New York Giants Injury Update: Malik Nabers in "Early Stages" of Concussion Protocol

Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday as he progresses through the league's protocol. That plus the rest of the Giants' Week 5 Wednesday injury report.

Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) celebrates after catching a pass for a first down at MetLife Stadium. / Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers, who suffered a concussion late in the fourth quarter of the team’s 20-15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, is in the early stages of the concussion protocol and was held out of the team’s Wednesday practice, head coach Brian Daboll confirmed.

Daboll said Nabers is “day-to-day,” but it’s certainly concerning to learn that the rookie sensation is in the early stages of the protocol, which has five phases: Symptom Limited Activity, Aerobic Exercise, Football-Specific Exercise, Club-based Non-contact Training Drills, and Full Football Activity/Clearance.

Based on what Daboll said about Nabers being in the early stages of the protocol and what each protocol allows for in terms of activity, Nabers is likely in either Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the protocol.

With Nabers ailing, second-year man Jalin Hyatt will get more reps this week, Daboll said. In four games, Hyatt has appeared in just 51 offensive snaps and has received three targets, none of which he’s caught.

Daboll also said that running back Devin Singletary (groin) and cornerbacks Dru Phillips (calf) and Adoree’ Jackson (calf) won’t practice on Wednesday either. Phillips and Jackson both missed the Thursday night game against the Cowboys after suffering their respective injuries in the Week 3 win over the Cleveland Browns. 

Their potential looming absence from this week’s game is not good news against a Seahawks offense that fields receivers like Tyler Lockett, D.K. Metcalf, and Jaxson Smith-Njigba. 

Singletary will work with trainers during practice. Daboll said he didn’t think Singletary’s issue was long-term but added they’d take it day-to-day with him.

In other injury-related news, linebacker Matthew Adams, who started the season on injured reserve with a hip issue, will have his 21-day window open. Adams’s potential return could significantly boost the Giants’ special teams unit.

Also, outside linebacker Brian Burns (groin) is back on the injury report with a groin ailment that first came to light prior to the Week 3 game against Cleveland. Burns was listed as limited.
Receiver Wan'Dale Robinson is on the injury report as well with a heel issue; his status is listed as limited as well.

New York Giants' Week 5 Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Game Status
Malik Nabers	WR	Concussion	DNP
Devin Singletary	RB	Groin	DNP
Adoree' Jackson	CB	Calf	DNP
Dru Phillips	CB	Calf	DNP
Wan'Dale Robinson	WR	Heel	Limited
Brian Burns	OLB	Groin	Limited
Matthew Adams	ILB	Quad	Full

Seattle Seahawks' Week 5 Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed*	Thurs	Fri	Game Status
Byron Murphy II	DT	Hamstring	DNP
Tyrel Dodson	LB	Ankle/Shoulder	DNP
Johnathan Hankins	NT	NIR/Personal	DNP
Boye Mafe	LB	Knee	DNP
Pharaoh Brown	TE	Foot/Knee	Limited
Noah Fant	TE	Toe	Limited
Tyler Lockett	WR	Thigh	Limited
Brady Russell	TE	Shoulder	Limited
Jerome Baker	LB	Hamstring	Limited
Julian Love	S	Thigh	Limited
Uchenna Nwosu	LB	Knee	Limited
Leonard Williams	DE	Ribs	Limited
Cameron Young	NT	Knee	Limited
Anthony Bradford	G	Knee	Full
DK Metcalf	WR	Hand	Full
Kenneth Walker III	RB	Oblique	Full
Derick Hall	LB	Hip	Full
Rayshawn Jenkins	S	Hand	Full
Tyrice Knight	LB	Knee	Full
K'Von Wallace	S	Shoulder	Full

*Seattle held a walk-through so the Wednesday participation report is projected.

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