Not expected to play based on warmups.
Malik Nabers
Wide receiver for the New York Giants
Last updated
2026 season
Season projection
NYG · WR · WR1
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These are full-season estimates, last updated August 30, 2026. For this week’s matchups and injury status, see Week 2 projections.
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Latest news · 38 reports
Not in uniform for pregame warmups.
Harbaugh says he is physically fine after leaving practice early with a trainer recently.
Left outdoor practice early with a trainer.
Left practice before it ended; John Harbaugh said the departure was not injury-related.
Did not finish practice and walked inside as the situation period began.
Walked off with a trainer late in practice after completing a full workload; no injury update was available.
Could see more slot snaps in the committee approach.
Out of the red non-contact jersey in a significant step toward returning.
It is reasonable to assume he will be ready for Week 1, depending on how he handles upcoming practices.
Trending toward being ready for Week 1 against Dallas, provided he avoids a setback; no final determination has been made.
Worked without the red non-contact jersey but remained deliberate in his cuts during 3/4-speed team drills.
Remains in a red no-contact jersey, with a chance to shed it this week; Harbaugh says it is not essential.
Injured and ramping up.
Not expected to participate in team drills during joint practice with Miami.
Practiced for the second straight day in non-contact jersey, wore helmet and shoulder pads only.
Expected to participate in practice today after getting first live reps yesterday, pending how he feels.
Running full-speed live drills for a second straight day with increased targets; showed improvement in route running.
Participated in live drills, felt good, though showed some rust.
Participated in full-speed team periods for the first time, taking four 11-on-11 reps and three 7-on-7 reps in a red non-contact jersey.
Had no targets in 11-on-11 but caught all three passes in 7-on-7, including a leaping grab on a high pass.
Limited in practice with right leg support issues. Limped through 11-on-11 and 7-on-7, walked off after third catch.
Participated in full-speed 11-on-11 drills for the first time since knee injury, also caught 3 passes in 7-on-7.
Expected to ramp up participation this week.
Not in uniform during warmups; managing a knee issue.
Was very involved in the team mental day session.
Wore red non-contact jersey and jogged through team work; ramping toward live contact soon.
Limited practice; worked on the side and departed with a doctor an hour in.
Could progress to 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills as early as Monday, a significant step toward Week 1 availability.
Looked good in practice.
Ran routes on air with quarterbacks, worked on the side for 80 minutes before going inside, managing a knee.
Worked in position drills and install periods but not yet in team drills.
Running well and making catches with plant-and-leap movements; closing in on returning to team drills.
Harbaugh observed him significantly in Friday practice, signaling organizational priority.
Participated in individual drills, then worked routes on a side field with trainers with increased intensity.
Looked good in individual drills again.
Showing improvement in lateral cuts, leg strength, and route sharpness; expected to increase practice volume.
Looked very good running routes during individual drills.