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MetLife Turf to Remain as Giants, Jets Reject Calls After NabersACL Tear

Union review cites 2024 injury data placing the field among safer NFL surfaces.

Overview

  • Team ownership and the stadium operator have no plans to replace MetLife’s turf with grass, according to a report from The Athletic.
  • NFLPA interim executive director David White met with Giants players and co-owner John Mara during a scheduled visit to discuss field safety.
  • The NFLPA cited league data showing MetLife ranked ninth-best for lower‑extremity injuries in 2024 and safest for visiting players.
  • Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers sustained a season-ending torn ACL and meniscus at MetLife in Week 4.
  • A documented run of at least 15 ACL or Achilles tears at the venue since 2020 and public calls from players favoring grass persist, yet the NFL says it will not change the surface.