Reports: Giants WR Malik Nabers believed to have torn right ACL

Field Level Media
29 Sep 2025, 11:35 GMT+10

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was carted off the field in the second quarter of the Giants' 21-18 victory Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers with what is believed to be a torn right ACL, according to multiple reports.

Nabers was injured as he jumped for a downfield pass from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart with 6:12 remaining in the first half. As the pass fell incomplete, Nabers immediately grabbed for his right knee as he went to the ground.

'Injuries happen. Certainly not happy about it, whether it's Malik or anybody else,' Giants head coach Brian Daboll said after the game. 'Unfortunately, this is a business of injury. I feel terrible for Malik's injury, we'll see where it's at. He's an important piece of our team, but the guys that play behind him. ... Everybody gets paid to do a job. It's next man up'

ESPN reported that Nabers will have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his injury.

Nabers had been limited in practice earlier in the week because of a shoulder injury.

Nabers, 22, entered Week 4 leading New York in receptions (16), receiving yards (251) and receiving touchdowns (two). Before departing Sunday, he had two receptions on three targets for 20 yards.

Last season, Nabers set an NFL rookie record for receivers with 109 catches, which also was a franchise mark for the Giants.

Nabers totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games (13 starts) last season en route to being named to the Pro Bowl.

The Giants selected Nabers with the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.

--Field Level Media

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