Malik Nabers stays noncommittal regarding season opener against Dallas Cowboys
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 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.
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Malik Nabers’ Week 1 availability still uncertain as opener approaches
- 8:37 PMCBS NFL — Malik Nabers injury status: Giants WR shares honest assessment of progress, Week 1 availability
- 10:25 AMYahoo Sports — Giants' Malik Nabers 'feels good,' but won't commit to Week 1 return
- 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Malik Nabers: I'm making sure I'm ready to play four quarters
- 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.
"New York Giants WR Malik Nabers says he feels good, even "real good," but won't commit to playing in Week 1.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 10:14 PMMalik Nabers’ Week 1 availability still uncertain as opener approaches
Nabers says he is “getting there,” but doesn’t sound convinced he is ready to face the Dallas Cowboys.
- CBS NFLSep 1, 2026, 8:37 PMMalik Nabers injury status: Giants WR shares honest assessment of progress, Week 1 availability
Nabers' availability for Week 1 is still up in the air
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 10:25 AMGiants' Malik Nabers 'feels good,' but won't commit to Week 1 return
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers says he feels good, even "real good," but won't commit to playing in Week 1.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 11:58 PMMalik Nabers: I'm making sure I'm ready to play four quarters
Will Nabers be ready to play against the Cowboys in Week 1?
- 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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