Malik Nabers stays noncommittal regarding season opener against Dallas Cowboys
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:38 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers expressed positive feelings about his physical state as the team approaches its season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Despite reporting that he feels good, Nabers declined to confirm his participation in the Week 1 matchup. The status of the receiver remains uncertain as the team prepares for the game. This situation develops as the organization looks toward the start of its regular season schedule. The Giants have not provided further details regarding his availability for the upcoming contest.
- •Malik Nabers reported feeling good ahead of the season opener.
- •The Giants play the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1.
- •Nabers offered no confirmation regarding his status for the game.
- •The receiver's availability for the upcoming matchup remains uncertain.
- 11:54 PMESPN NFL — Nabers feeling 'good' but mum on playing Week 1
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Malik Nabers remains noncommittal about being ready for the Giants' season opener
"Malik Nabers progressed from individual drills to team sessions at training camp, shed the no-contact red jersey and looks from the outside like someone on the verge of being ready to play in a football game. “My mind is focused on playing the regular season: playing whenever that is," Nabers said after practice Monday. Nabers prefers to keep those checkpoints private, though he did correct himself from saying he felt pretty good to “real good, honestly.”
"Malik Nabers is feeling "real good" ahead of the Giants season opener against the Cowboys but remained noncommittal about playing Week 1.
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External links- ESPN NFLAug 31, 2026, 11:54 PMNabers feeling 'good' but mum on playing Week 1
Malik Nabers is feeling "real good" ahead of the Giants season opener against the Cowboys but remained noncommittal about playing Week 1.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 11:21 PMMalik Nabers remains noncommittal about being ready for the Giants' season opener
Malik Nabers progressed from individual drills to team sessions at training camp, shed the no-contact red jersey and looks from the outside like someone on the verge of being ready to play in a football game. “My mind is focused on playing the regular season: playing whenever that is," Nabers said after practice Monday. Nabers prefers to keep those checkpoints private, though he did correct himself from saying he felt pretty good to “real good, honestly.”
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