The New York Giants' situation with Malik Nabers just took quite a turn.
The biggest storyline surrounding the New York Giants all offseason long has been the health of wide receiver Malik Nabers.
Nabers tore his ACL last September and clearly had some other damage in the knee, as well. Head coach John Harbaugh alluded to that himself back in the spring.
The former first-round pick underwent a second procedure on the knee to remove some scar tissue earlier in the offseason, and he was seen trotting around the bases with a limp at Brian Burns' charity softball game a couple of months ago.
Nabers' status was shrouded in mystery. Would he play Week 1? Would he be available at all over the first few games of 2026? Would he be fully healthy at any point this fall?
Well, the first bit of positive news surfaced when Nabers avoided the PUP list heading into training camp, a clear indication that he was trending toward a Week 1 return.
Then, in the Giants' first training camp practice of the summer, Nabers went through a full session and looked outstanding.
New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers. Credit: USA TODAY Network.He ran crisp routes. He displayed burst. He was making cuts. The limp we had seen previously? Gone.
Nabers got in some impressive work with Jaxson Dart on Wednesday, and it was absolutely a fantastic sign regarding the star pass-catcher's status for the season opener.
And perhaps more importantly, it was a sign that maybe, just maybe, Nabers will actually resemble his old self much quicker than many of us anticipated.
When he is right, Nabers is one of the NFL's best receivers. He displayed that during his rookie campaign in 2024 when he hauled in 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance.
Still just 23 years old, Nabers' potential is through the roof, and there is no question that the Dart-Nabers connection could be special.
Dart only threw the ball to Nabers for three quarters during his rookie year last season. It's now looking more and more like he will have ample opportunities to target the LSU product this coming fall.
New York's 2026 campaign largely rested on the standing of Nabers and whether or not he would be able to work his way back to 100 percent. Based on how surprisingly good Nabers looked in his first practice, things might just be alright.
