Giants WR Malik Nabers in "Same Spot" as Wednesday Injury-wise

Nabers' return from a Week 4 concussion has been slow-go.

Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) on a short gain against Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (13) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers is “still in the same spot” regarding his advancement through the league’s concussion protocol, head coach Brian Daboll confirmed.

Nabers suffered his concussion toward the end of the Giants’ Week 4 loss to Dallas. He didn’t practice all last week, and Daboll said that the rookie receiver was in the early phases of the league protocol. Nabers was kept inside during that time, suggesting he was in either Phase 1 or 2 of the protocol.

Daboll said Nabers has made progress this week, but not to the point where he’s been able to participate in practice with a red, non-contact jersey. Nabers has come outside to work on the side with a trainer but did not practice on Wednesday. With Daboll saying the receiver is still in the “same spot” as he was on Wednesday, that means Nabers is unlikely to practice on Thursday.

For Nabers to play Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, he would need to be on the field Friday in a red non-contact jersey, which would likely mean he’s in Phase 4 of the 5-phase protocol. If he were to make it through Phase 4 with no setbacks, he could be ready for the final phase by Saturday, when the team holds a walkthrough, though that would be calling things close.

In other Giants injury news, running back Devin Singletary (groin) is "advancing," per Daboll. Singletary was limited in Wednesday’s practice but will probably try to do a little more on Thursday. Guard Greg Van Roten is back after getting a rest day on Wednesday, but guard Jon Runyan, Jr. is still sick. Daboll says that he is "hopeful" of having Runyan for Sunday’s game.

New York Giants Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Status
Kayvon Thibodeaux	OLB	Wrist	DNP	DNP
Devin Singletary	RB	Groin	Limited	Limited
Jon Runyan, Jr	OG	Illness	DNP	DNP
Greg Van Roten	OG	NIR/Veteran's Rest Day	DNP	Full
Malik Nabers	WR	Concussion	DNP	DNP
Brian Burns	OLB	Groin	Limited	Limited
Dru Phillips	CB	Calf/shoulder	Limited	Limited
Adoree' Jackson	CB	Calf	Limited	Limited
Bryce Ford-Wheaton	WR	Shoulder	--	DNP
D.J. Davidson	DT	Shoulder	--	Limited

Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Status
Joe Burrow	QB	Right Wrist	Full	Full
Chase Brown	HB	Quadricep	--	Limited
Mike Hilton	CB	Knee	Full	Full
DJ Ivey*	CB	Knee	Full	Full
Mike Gesicki	TE	Hamstring	DNP	Limited
Kris Jenkins Jr.	DT	Thumb	Full	Full
Sheldon Rankins	DT	Hamstring	Limited	Limited
Amarius Mims	OT	Calf	Full	Full
Zack Moss	RB	Foot	DNP	Limited
Joseph Ossai	DE	Shoulder	Limited	Limited

* Designated to return from injured reserve.

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