EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants star broad receiver Malik Nabers is predicted to play Sunday in opposition to the Washington Commanders regardless of sitting out the ultimate apply of the week with again tightness.
Nabers was not given an damage designation for the Week 1 contest in opposition to a division rival. The identical couldn’t be stated for standout left sort out Andrew Thomas, who’s listed as uncertain as he rehabs from a Lisfranc damage from final yr.
The Giants determined to “again down” on Nabers at Friday’s apply. He was not on the apply discipline throughout the portion of the exercise open to the media.
The Giants nonetheless do not appear all that involved.
“He’ll be all proper,” coach Brian Daboll stated. “He’ll be all proper.”
It is particularly notable in that Nabers sat out virtually two weeks this summer season with a minor again downside. On the time, it wasn’t thought of critical.
One supply described Nabers’ again damage as little greater than “regular camp tightness.”
Nabers additionally downplayed it final week. He referred to as it a “minor factor.”
The second-year receiver’s presence is significant to the Giants. He is their clear-cut No. 1 receiver. Nabers had 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and 7 touchdowns. The 109 catches was a franchise document.
Thomas may be equally indispensable for the Giants. New York is 3-15 with out him within the lineup the previous two seasons.
The All-Professional sort out is returning following a Lisfranc damage final season that required surgical procedure. He spent a lot of the summer season on the bodily unable to carry out listing.
Thomas was activated off the PUP listing a number of weeks again, however Friday was the primary time he participated in reside crew drills this yr.
“I assumed it was an excellent day,” Thomas stated after apply.
Thomas stated he is managing the ache and soreness. The first issue for being prepared for a sport can be how a lot of a danger there may be for reinjury.
It is now an extended shot that he’ll be prepared for the opener.
“We’ll see,” he stated. “I have been speaking to the trainers. We’ll see and make that call.”
