Giants Week 18 Injury Report: Malik Nabers is Back on the Report

Plus, is another offensive line shakeup coming because of injury?

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) leaps to make a catch during a game between New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. / Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers (toe) is back on the team’s injury report, listed as limited in Thursday’s practice after not even being listed on the report on Wednesday.

Nabers, who set a new rookie franchise record for receptions last week and hit his first 1,000-yard season, toughed out his injury last week as he chased the milestones. 

This week, he can still compete for the NFL rookie reception record, which now appears to be Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers’s to lose, but Nabers’ availability will likely come down to game-time.

On a grander scale, the offensive line could be in flux again. Center John Michael Schmitz is trending toward missing the regular-season finale as he deals with an ankle issue. But right tackle Evan Neal, who has missed two days of practice with rib and hip injuries, is another injury to watch.

If Neal cannot play, the Giants could move Jermaine Eluemunor back to right tackle and insert Joshua Ezeudu in at left tackle for the game.

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Giants Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Status
Cory Durden	DT	Shoulder	Limited	Limited
Evan Neal	OT	Rib/Hip	DNP	DNP
John Michael Schmitz	C	Ankle	DNP	DNP
Greg Stroman	CB	Shoulder/Shin	Limited	Limited
Micah McFadden	LB	Neck	DNP	DNP
Armon Watts	DL	Knee	DNP	DNP
Dee Williams	CB	Toe	Limited	Full
Ty Summers	LB	Neck	Limited	Limited
Brian Burns	OLB	Illness	Limited	Limited
Bryce Ford-Wheaton	WR	Shoulder	Limited	Limited
Jake Kubas	OL	Shin	Full	Limited
Kayvon Thibodeaux	OLB	Toe	Full	Full
Malik Naberts	WR	Toe	--	Limited

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Eagles Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed.*	Thurs.	Fri.	Status
Saquon Barkley	RB	NIR-Rest	DNP	DNP
Mekhi Becton	OL	NIR-Rest	DNP	Limited
A.J. Brown	WR	Knee/Rest	DNP	DNP
Landon Dickerson	OL	NIR-Rest	DNP	Limited
Jalen Hurts	QB	Concussion/Left Finger	DNP	DNP
Lane Johnson	OL	NIR-Rest	DNP	Limited
Kenny Pickett	QB	Ribs	DNP	DNP
Darius Slay	CB	NIR-Rest	DNP	Limited
Devonta Smith	WR	Wrist/Rest	DNP	DNP
Josh Sweat	OLB	NIR-Rest	DNP	Limited
Zack Braun	LB	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Reed Blankenship	S	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Jalen Carter	DT	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Cooper DeJean	CB	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
C.J. Gardner-Johnson	S	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Cam Jurgens	C	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Jordan Mailata	T	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Quinyon Mitchell	CB	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Will Shipley	RB	Concussion	Limited	Full
Nolan Smith	OLB	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited
Nakobe Dean	LB	Abdomen	Full	Full
Bryce Huff	OLB	Wrist	Full	Full
Dallas Goedert	TE	Knee	Full	Full

*Eagles held a walkthrough.

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