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The New York Giants have a plan after a new injury update about star wide receiver Malik Nabers.
The last thing the New York Giants want is a worrying change to the injury status of star wide receiver Malik Nabers, but the team isn’t going to change its plans after the sixth player taken in the 2024 NFL draft underwent a second surgery.
Nabers needed another procedure “to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness, according to sources,” per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Fortunately, the latter also revealed “the second surgery took place ‘multiple weeks ago’ and it was described as a ‘clean up.’ This second surgery isn’t expected to impact Nabers’ recovery timeline. The team is still hoping the No. 1 WR will be ready for the opener. Nabers first underwent ACL and meniscus surgery on Oct. 28.”
Dan Duggan
Giants WR Malik Nabers underwent a second surgery on his knee to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness, according to sources.
I’m told the second surgery took place “multiple weeks ago” and it was described as a “clean up.” This second surgery isn’t expected to impact
This isn’t the first time concern has been raised about Nabers’ return date, but Duggan’s note about the Giants still being optimistic Nabers will suit up against NFC East rivals the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 is significant news. He remains the obvious go-to target among second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart’s receivers, so Nabers will be key to the development of a new-look offense designed and called by veteran coordinators Matt Nagy and Greg Roman.
They need Nabers fully recovered from the injury that curtailed his second season in the pros, but the Giants do at least look better-equipped to survive without him, after adding some notable playmakers to the passing game this offseason.
This article will be updated…