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Malik Nabers Trending Toward Week 1 Return for Giants

If he clears live-contact drills without a setback his return would restore a Pro Bowl receiving threat that could reshape the Giants’ opening-night game plan.

Overview

  • ESPN reporter Jordan Raanan reported on August 8 that Nabers has taken part in nine of the Giants’ first ten training-camp practices and has progressed through limited on-field work without starting camp on the PUP list.
  • Coach John Harbaugh told reporters Nabers will get more time in practice and is expected to begin live 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 drills in the coming weeks as the next step in his rehab.
  • Nabers tore his ACL early in the 2025 season, underwent multiple surgeries, and has been following a phased rehab plan to return to full activity.
  • A healthy Nabers would reintroduce the 2024 Pro Bowl receiver who had 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, which would matter for QB Jaxson Dart and the Giants’ game plan against a Cowboys team that struggled against the pass in 2025.
  • The immediate things to watch are Nabers’ jump to live-team drills, any practice setbacks that could delay activation, and the Giants’ Week 1 roster decision before the Sunday Night opener at MetLife Stadium.