Malik Nabers’ knee rehab becoming major concern for Giants
The New York Giants may be facing a much longer wait for Malik Nabers than originally expected, and concern around the young NFL receiver’s recovery is beginning to grow inside league circles. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, ESPN insider Adam Schefter delivered a troubling assessment of Nabers’ rehab from a serious knee injury suffered last season. “We’ll start off with the fact that he’s in the building, he’s working hard, he’s rehabbing, he’s trying to get back as soon as he can,” Schefter said.
“But saying all that, I just don’t like the way that any of this sounds, right? “There’s a second knee surgery. There’s some scar tissue and stiffness that they need to address.
It’s a complicated procedure. They don’t know if he’ll be ready for opening day. ” MORE: Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers under fire for ‘one last ride’ NFL drama New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) is carted off the field following an injury at MetLife Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Schefter revealed that Nabers underwent a second knee surgery to address scar tissue and stiffness following his ACL and meniscus repair. According to Schefter, the situation has become complicated enough that the Giants no longer know whether Nabers will be available for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys . “It certainly sounds like, at the very least, opening night against the Dallas Cowboys at home is in jeopardy,” Schefter added.
“And it almost feels like, at this point in time, that it would be more unlikely that he would play in that game than it is likely that he would play in that game. ” MORE: New York Giants extending Joe Schoen is a Giant mistake Giants offense built around Malik Nabers and Jaxson Dart The concern extends far beyond one player’s health. Nabers is supposed to be a foundational piece alongside second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart.