Malik Nabers limps off field with ankle sprain in Giants injury worry
Malik Nabers suffered what the Giants initially believed to be a minor ankle sprain late during Sunday’s practice.
The dynamic rookie receiver was down on the sideline with his left shoe off as trainers looked at his lower leg. He didn’t return to the last 20 minutes of practice.
When Nabers got to his feet, he was limping, but he stayed off his feet while with his teammates on the sideline.
He ultimately limped back to the locker room.
The standard protocol in situations like this is for further testing.
The Giants practice again Monday and the expectation is that healthy offensive starters will play Saturday, along with quarterback Daniel Jones in the preseason game against the Texans.
In an otherwise sloppy practice for the offense, Nabers delivered his daily jaw-dropping moment.
He jumped between safeties Jason Pinnock and Dane Belton to secure a 35-yard touchdown catch.
“Very happy with him,” receivers coach Mike Groh said prior to Sunday’s camp. “He’s gotten off to a very good start. He’s really invested off the field. We’ve thrown a lot at him. We’re not spoon-feeding him. The extra time that we put in together in getting him prepared to go cut it loose and make plays, I’ve been very impressed with his approach on a daily basis in training camp.”