Malik Nabers has given the New York Giants a major injury headache after leaving his team’s practice on Tuesday with an apparent left shoulder injury.
According to multiple reports from training camp, Nabers got hurt while blocking on a run play before going down in pain.
The second-year wideout reportedly held his shoulder as he left the field before getting looked at by the Giants’ trainer in the team’s field house.
From there, Nabers did not return to practice as ESPN’s Jordan Raanan said the wide receiver ‘appears done for the day.’
While the Giants may just be treating Nabers’ shoulder issue with caution, the scare will concern fans with the team just a couple of weeks from preseason starting.
Nabers was mostly durable in his rookie season – aside from missing two games due to a concussion – though he has previously dealt with shoulder injuries.
Malik Nabers left Giants practice on Tuesday with an apparent left shoulder injury
There are huge expectations surrounding Nabers as he prepares for his second season
The former LSU star missed a pair of college games in 2021 due to a shoulder issue, and reportedly suffered a shoulder injury during a contest in 2023.
After a hugely promising rookie season, the Giants will hope that Nabers is healthy for Week 1 with Russell Wilson now under center for the team.
Playing with a combination of Daniel Jones, Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito last year, Nabers posted 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns.
And it’s clear Wilson has liked what he’s seen from his new teammate thus far.
‘Malik and I have a great relationship. He has the locker right next to me actually, and we got to spend a lot of time in San Diego [before training camp] together,’ Wilson said.
‘I just love how he works. A lot of times you get talented guys and their work ethic is super high, but can they keep it consistent? That’s what you’re always looking for. And I think his consistency and his love for the game, his consistency in his playmaking, his tenacity for the game, his leadership, his thought process, communication.’
More to follow
