Overview

• Replays showed the star receiver’s right knee buckle as he leaped for a deep pass from rookie Jaxson Dart with 6:12 left in the second quarter at MetLife Stadium.
• The Giants ruled Nabers out for the remainder of the game, and head coach Brian Daboll confirmed he would not return.
• Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Nabers is believed to have torn his ACL, and a sports doctor said the mechanism looked consistent with an ACL injury, though imaging will determine the diagnosis.
• The potential loss is significant for New York’s offense as Jaxson Dart settles into his first start, with increased pressure on Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt to absorb targets.
• The injury rekindled scrutiny of MetLife Stadium’s synthetic surface, with media and fans questioning field safety as the venue prepares to install natural grass for next year’s World Cup.