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Malik Nabers Cleared To Play After Friday Knee Concern

His return preserves New York's top receiving weapon for Sunday with medical links to his 2025 ACL still unresolved.

Overview

  • After missing a midweek practice with a knee issue, Nabers logged full participation on Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Week 9, so the Giants expect him to play.
  • Nabers leads the team with 48 receptions for 605 yards and two touchdowns and has been the primary target in the Giants' passing attack.
  • Coach John Harbaugh downplayed the episode as an "in-season type thing," but reports do not confirm whether the knee issue is related to his 2025 right-knee ACL and meniscus tear.
  • The roster picture shifted elsewhere as running back Cam Skattebo is listed doubtful with a hamstring, wide receiver Charlie Jones is questionable with a hand injury, and the Giants added RB Eric Gray to the practice squad for depth.
  • Nabers's availability preserves the Giants' game plan for their trip to Philadelphia and maintains his value for fantasy rosters after a breakout October that earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Month honors.