New York Giants Injury Update: Malik Nabers Trending in Wrong Direction

Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers (concussion) missed a second day of practice as he remains in the protocol.

Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) runs with the ball against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (2) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) missed his second day of practice Thursday as he remains in the early stages of the league’s protocol. 

Nabers suffered a concussion in last week’s 20-15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. It was hoped that with the extra time he would be further along in the protocol, but everyone recovers at a different pace.

Although there are two more days for Nabers to advance through the  five-phase protocol, the rookie receiver is trending in the wrong direction for Sunday’s game against Seattle. Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters that they were going to wait as long as they could to make a decision on Nabers in the hopes that his recovery speeds up. 

The Giants’ final injury report is due on Friday. If Nabers is declared out, he can’t be upgraded whereas if he receives a questionable designation, he can be downgraded to out if he’s not cleared from the protocol.

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In other injury news, running back Devin Singletary (groin) was also held out of practice for a second straight day. Singletary, who has not missed a game since 2019, worked with trainers on the side, Daboll said.

In some positive news, cornerbacks Dru Phillips and Adoree’ Jackson, who missed Week 4 with calf injuries, were expected to practice on a limited basis. It’s still too soon, however, to determine if one or both of the corners will be back for Sunday’s game in Seattle.  

New York Giants' Week 5 Injury Report

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

*Designated for return to practice.

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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