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Giants' Nabers Hesitant About Week 1 Return After ACL Injury
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In Short: New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers remains uncertain about playing in the team's Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys, despite making progress in his rehabilitation.
Malik Nabers, the New York Giants wide receiver, expressed reluctance about playing in the team's upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys, citing concerns about his career and the potential for a setback.
Nabers, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear last year, told CBS Sports that he is not willing to risk his career by playing with a snap limit or facing a pitch count.
While Nabers participated fully in practice, the Giants are keeping his status for the Week 1 game under wraps, with head coach John Harbaugh choosing not to reveal details to the Cowboys.
Nabers emphasized his commitment to his rehabilitation, stating, 'I grinded my [expletive] off, excuse my language. I grinded, prayed hard, put in a consistent amount of work.
The Giants are leaving the final decision up to Nabers, who remains non-committal about his availability for the season opener, with no timeline provided for a final decision.
What's confirmed
- Malik Nabers, the New York Giants wide receiver, expressed reluctance about playing in the team's upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys, citing concerns about his career and the potential for a setback.
- Nabers, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear last year, told CBS Sports that he is not willing to risk his career by playing with a snap limit or facing a pitch count.
- While Nabers participated fully in practice, the Giants are keeping his status for the Week 1 game under wraps, with head coach John Harbaugh choosing not to reveal details to the Cowboys.
- Nabers emphasized his commitment to his rehabilitation, stating, 'I grinded my [expletive] off, excuse my language. I grinded, prayed hard, put in a consistent amount of work.
- The Giants are leaving the final decision up to Nabers, who remains non-committal about his availability for the season opener, with no timeline provided for a final decision.
What's still developing
- "I've been wanting to play for so long now, but at the end of the day, I can't put my career at risk," Nabers said.
- Those comments align with what Nabers said last week about wanting to ensure he is available for the full season, not just Week 1.
- Nabers also previously said he would prefer not to play if it meant he would face a snap limit.
- "I wouldn't want anyone to tell me I'm going to be on a pitch count, because at the end of the day, it's my career and it's my body," Nabers said.
- That Nabers was a full participant in the first two practices of the week does not necessarily mean he will suit up on Sunday.
- Rushing back into action and suffering a setback could be much more detrimental to both Nabers and the Giants than missing one game at the beginning of the year.
- Nabers logged full practice participation on Wednesday as the Giants prepare for their Week 1 matchup against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
- However, Nabers won't publicly commit to playing against the Cowboys this coming weekend.