Malik Nabers is still not practicing with the New York Giants.
The star wide receiver has not practiced in 11 days and missed the team’s 31-12 preseason win over the New York Jets. Though the Giants have been relatively quiet about his injury, he’s apparently dealing with a “minor back problem,” according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.
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It was described as “normal camp tightness,” but it’s unclear when Nabers will be back to full strength. The Giants have one full practice this week ahead of their preseason finale against the New England Patriots on Thursday.
“Not going to get into any injuries,” head coach Brian Daboll said last week, via ESPN. “[Nabers is] working hard to get back.”
While specifics of his back issues aren’t yet known, Nabers has a decent amount of time to be ready for the team’s season-opener against the Washington Commanders on Sept. 7. Considering he hasn’t practiced in nearly two weeks now, the Giants likely won’t try to rush him back in the preseason.
The injury is the latest Nabers has dealt with in the offseason. He had a toe injury that limited him in the spring, and he went down with a minor shoulder injury earlier this summer.
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Nabers had 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns on 109 catches last season during his rookie campaign with the Giants, who selected him with the No. 6 overall draft pick out of LSU. The Giants went 3-14, however, and ended up moving on from quarterback Daniel Jones during the season.
The Giants are now planning to start veteran Russell Wilson this fall, whom they acquired with a one-year deal earlier this summer. While Nabers and Wilson haven’t had much of a chance to work together on the field recently, Nabers should be Wilson’s top target this fall. Whether the duo can turn the Giants’ offense around after what’s been a rough stretch remains to be seen.
