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Malik Nabers Feared To Have Torn ACL at MetLife, Reigniting NFL Turf Safety Uproar

The feared ACL tear has renewed pressure on MetLife’s artificial surface.

Overview

  • Multiple reports say the GiantsPro Bowl receiver was carted off with a suspected right ACL tear during New York’s 21–18 win over the Chargers, with MRI testing set for Monday to determine severity.
  • Head coach Brian Daboll expressed sympathy after the game and declined to confirm the diagnosis, calling injuries an unfortunate part of the sport and noting the team will evaluate what comes next.
  • Odell Beckham Jr. urged the league on X to “get rid of the turf,” echoing years of player complaints about MetLife’s surface and dubbing it “DeathLife” after a string of high-profile leg injuries at the venue.
  • MetLife installed the FieldTurf CORE system in 2023, yet the injury has revived calls for review as the NFLPA cites higher injury rates on turf and league officials maintain recent data show similar noncontact lower‑extremity rates on grass and synthetic fields.
  • With Nabers’ status uncertain, coverage notes potential roster moves and public speculation about veteran additions, though the Giants have not announced any personnel decisions.