- May 21, 2026
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Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers said it is his decision whether he plays in the season opener on Sunday. However, he is not saying he will play.
He instead referred to John Harbaugh's comments from Wednesday, when the coach said he thinks Nabers is "ready to go, man."
"What Harbs said," Nabers said, via video from SNY Giants.
Nabers is being coy despite a second consecutive full practice. He said it's still possible he might not play.
"That's a possibility. Like Harbs said, they're leaving the decision up with me," Nabers said, adding that it's his career.
Nabers tore his right ACL in a Sept. 28 game against the Chargers. He has previously said he will not come back on a snap count, and it seems like he's trending toward a full return for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
He caught nine passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys last season.
"I grinded my ass off, excuse my language," Nabers said of his rehab. "I grinded, prayed hard, put in a consistent amount of work. Early, early mornings and late nights. I put in the work, and I did everything that I can to be in this position right now to be able to make the decision to play or to not play. If I am out there, I put in a great amount of work to know that I'm able to play, and I'm able to do exactly what I know I can do and will do."
The Giants' injury report remained the same as Wednesday, with defensive lineman Shelby Harris (Achilles), offensive lineman Bryan Hudson (knee), tight end Theo Johnson (shoulder) and offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (knee) remaining full participants.
He instead referred to John Harbaugh's comments from Wednesday, when the coach said he thinks Nabers is "ready to go, man."
"What Harbs said," Nabers said, via video from SNY Giants.
Nabers is being coy despite a second consecutive full practice. He said it's still possible he might not play.
"That's a possibility. Like Harbs said, they're leaving the decision up with me," Nabers said, adding that it's his career.
Nabers tore his right ACL in a Sept. 28 game against the Chargers. He has previously said he will not come back on a snap count, and it seems like he's trending toward a full return for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
He caught nine passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys last season.
"I grinded my ass off, excuse my language," Nabers said of his rehab. "I grinded, prayed hard, put in a consistent amount of work. Early, early mornings and late nights. I put in the work, and I did everything that I can to be in this position right now to be able to make the decision to play or to not play. If I am out there, I put in a great amount of work to know that I'm able to play, and I'm able to do exactly what I know I can do and will do."
The Giants' injury report remained the same as Wednesday, with defensive lineman Shelby Harris (Achilles), offensive lineman Bryan Hudson (knee), tight end Theo Johnson (shoulder) and offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (knee) remaining full participants.