New York Giants Star Faces Injury Before Game vs. Houston Texans

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers might not play the Houston Texans this weekend.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 11, 2024

Aug 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (9) makes a catch during warm ups before the game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

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The Houston Texans are set to face the New York Giants this weekend, and their opponent may be down one of their top players.

According to ESPN, Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers suffered a minor ankle sprain on Sunday, putting his status up in the air for this Saturday's preseason contest against the Texans.

Nabers, the No. 6 overall pick in this year's draft, made his preseason debut on Thursday against the Detroit Lions, but wasn't targeted. The Giants were probably hoping to get him more involved in Saturday's game against the Texans, but the ankle injury makes that uncertain.

Nabers hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's game, but the Giants are in no obligation to play him as the regular season draws near. Playing it safe with their top draft pick is a suitable way to go. However, there is a chance Nabers could heal quickly and be ready to face the Texans on Saturday at NRG Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon CT.

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Published Aug 11, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.