Malik Nabers’s Week 1 availability is still a giant question mark for the New York Giants, even as the season opener against the Cowboys rapidly approaches. Fans are itching for clarity, but neither Nabers nor the team has given a definitive answer.
The ‘Checkpoints’ Nabers Is Still Battling
Despite steadily increasing his practice participation over the summer, the wideout isn’t quite giving the green light. Nabers told the media on Monday that he “feels good,” which is a start, but immediately followed up saying “there’s still some things that you still have to check off the box for you to participate.” It sounds like he’s pushing hard, but those final hurdles are no joke when you’re talking about playing at the highest level.
No Pitch Count, No Limits: Nabers Wants It All
What’s clear is Nabers isn’t just looking to get on the field; he wants to be *the guy* out there. He made it crystal clear he does not want to come back on a pitch count or with any other limitations. He wants to play full tilt. “My mind is focused on playing the regular season, playing whenever that is and playing what team it is,” Nabers said, via a transcript from the team. He’s all in on being healthy enough to play all four quarters, without anyone needing to manage his snaps. “That’s the main focus is just trying to be out there as much as I can.” This dude is hungry!
Nabers is keeping those final “checkpoints” to himself, a smart move, but the Giants front office has to be crossing their fingers he hits them. The clock is ticking big time for Dallas. We’ll find out soon if he can get cleared for full duty.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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