The New York Giants took a brutal 28-6 smackdown from the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, but that L might be the least of their worries right now. Their starting quarterback, Jaxson Dart, went down with a knee injury, and star wide receiver Malik Nabers suffered a shoulder injury. Nabers, in a move that’s either pure grit or totally wild, actually popped his shoulder back into place on the field. He told reporters after the game, “My shoulder’s okay. Gonna get an X-ray on it, see what’s going on. I was out there, trying to just come back out. We had lost Jax, so I didn’t want to give the team another loss.” Talk about a tough guy, but man, you gotta wonder what that X-ray is going to show.
One Catch for One Yard Tells the Whole Story
Nabers’ injury is a huge problem. He missed time in the first half against the Rams, came back, and then finished the game with just one catch for one measly yard. That is a far cry from his Week 1 performance where he hauled in six catches for 69 yards in a win over the Dallas Cowboys. Remember, this dude was a Pro Bowler as a rookie in 2024, snagging 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns. The dude is electric when he’s healthy. His health was already a massive question mark coming into this season after a torn ACL in September 2025 limited him to only four games last year. Good news, I guess, is that this shoulder injury isn’t connected to his knee. Still, you can’t have your top weapon playing through that kind of pain and expect anything resembling his best.
Dart’s MCL Sprain and What Comes Next
As if Nabers’ shoulder wasn’t enough, Jaxson Dart’s knee injury is a real gut punch for the Giants. While X-rays were negative, reports are that Dart is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL and is expected to miss time. Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed they’d get an MRI to “have a real good feel for it” on Tuesday. That’s a huge blow to their offense. It looks like Jameis Winston will be stepping in under center. His job gets a whole lot easier if Nabers is out there, even if he’s banged up. If Nabers can’t go in Week 3, then Darnell Mooney and Isaiah Likely are going to see a ton more targets. It’s a rough spot to be in, losing your starting QB and potentially your top receiver so early in the season.
The Giants are set to face the Tennessee Titans in Week 3, and man, they need some good news on the injury front ASAP. With Dart likely out and Nabers’ status up in the air, it’s going to be an uphill battle. They need guys to step up big time, or this season could get away from them fast.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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