Malik Nabers to Return from Injury for Giants' Practice at Training Camp

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will return to practice on Thursday after suffering a shoulder injury during Tuesday's training camp practice.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters that Nabers was "good" to practice on Thursday.

Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News noted on Tuesday that Nabers was pointing at his left shoulder while walking off the field under his own power.

After Nabers went to the locker room, Giants head trainer Robbie Barnes relayed a message to Daboll, with Jordan Raanan of ESPN noting the wide receiver "appears done for the day."

Raanan noted the injury occurred on a running play and Nabers was on the ground for a few seconds.

The fact that Nabers was able to get up and walk off the field under his own power could be read as a good sign.

Any potential injury to Nabers is going to cause a lot of concern among Giants fans. He's the best skill player on the roster and a safety outlet for quarterback Russell Wilson.

Given the timing of this situation, the Giants should slow play things with Nabers if it's not major injury. Their first preseason game isn't until Aug. 9 when they play the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.

Following that matchup, the Giants and New York Jets will hold two days of joint practices from Aug. 12-13 leading up to their preseason game on Aug. 16.

The Giants' regular-season opener is against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sept. 7.

If Nabers misses time this season, Darius Slayton projects to take over as New York's No. 1 receiver. Wan'Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt would also figure to get more targets.

Daboll has already confirmed that Wilson will open the season as the starting quarterback, with rookie Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston competing to be No. 2 on the depth chart.

Nabers had a stellar rookie season after being selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The LSU alum finished with 109 receptions, 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games.