Overview

• Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers sustained a season-ending torn ACL and meniscus in Week 4 at MetLife Stadium, intensifying scrutiny of the venue’s surface.
• The Athletic reports the Giants and Jets have no plans to replace the turf with grass, with the decision resting with team owners and the stadium’s third-party management group.
• NFLPA interim executive director David White met with Giants players and team leadership this week and raised concerns about the field during his scheduled visit.
• League injury data from 2024 reportedly ranked MetLife ninth-best for lower-extremity injuries overall and first for visiting players.
• ESPN notes at least 15 ACL or Achilles tears at MetLife since 2020, while current and former players continue to criticize the surface, including Odell Beckham Jr.’s public call to remove turf.