Malik Nabers expected to progress to live drills for Giants this week
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Malik Nabers, wide receiver for the New York Giants, may join live team drills as early as Monday. He has been recovering from multiple knee surgeries and participated in a no-contact jog during practice while wearing a red jersey. Head coach John Harbaugh indicated that Nabers could ramp up his participation soon, although he is unlikely to play in the upcoming preseason game against the Miami Dolphins this Saturday. The Giants face the Cowboys in their season-opener on September 13, and Nabers' status for that game remains uncertain as he has not yet engaged in competitive drills.
- •Nabers now participating in no-contact team periods during practice.
- •Head coach Harbaugh optimistic about increased participation this week.
- •Giants play the Dolphins in a preseason game on Saturday.
- •Nabers hasn't taken part in 1-on-1 or live drills yet.
- •Regular season begins on September 13 against the Cowboys.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — WR Malik Nabers making progress in first full-speed drills
- 11:42 PMESPN NFL — Giants' Nabers 'felt good' in full-speed live drills
- 9:22 PMCBS NFL — Giants' Malik Nabers says his soul has 'come back to life' after return to team drills
- 8:43 PMYahoo Sports — Giants’ Malik Nabers takes 'big step,' participates in full team drills for first time
- 11:57 AMYahoo Sports — NY Giants’ Malik Nabers could progress to live team drills this week
"Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers participated Monday in full-speed live drills for the first time since tearing the ACL and meniscus in his right knee Week 4 of last season.
"Giants fans saw an extremely welcomed sight on the practice field Monday, as Malik Nabers was back out there participating in full team drills.
"Wide receiver might take another big step in recovery from knee surgery.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 4:30 PMWR Malik Nabers making progress in first full-speed drills
The latest news on Giants WR Malik Nabers.
- ESPN NFLAug 17, 2026, 11:42 PMGiants' Nabers 'felt good' in full-speed live drills
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers participated Monday in full-speed live drills for the first time since tearing the ACL and meniscus in his right knee Week 4 of last season.
- CBS NFLAug 17, 2026, 9:22 PMGiants' Malik Nabers says his soul has 'come back to life' after return to team drills
Nabers is still working his way back from a torn ACL
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 8:43 PMGiants’ Malik Nabers takes 'big step,' participates in full team drills for first time
Giants fans saw an extremely welcomed sight on the practice field Monday, as Malik Nabers was back out there participating in full team drills.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:57 AMNY Giants’ Malik Nabers could progress to live team drills this week
Wide receiver might take another big step in recovery from knee surgery.
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