Giants Confident in Nabers: Healthy Foot and Ready for Camp

Malik Nabers: Ready for Training Camp with the Giants

New York Giants star receiver Malik Nabers will not have his status affected this summer by the toe issue that prevented him from participating in the spring, according to coach Brian Daboll. The Giants expect Nabers to be ready for the start of training camp on July 22.

It’s okay. No worries.

Brian Daboll

Nabers did not participate in any of the practices open to the media during the team-organized activities (OTA) or the mandatory minicamp. However, he did participate in some walkthrough periods and was seen jogging without limping. Daboll said earlier this offseason that the toe injury was from last season and has been an issue for him since his days at LSU.

Each person is at a different part of, call it rehabilitation if you want, or prehabilitation. And we simply did what we thought was best for Malik to try to get him as healthy as possible.

Brian Daboll

Nabers, the fourth overall pick in last year’s draft, finished his rookie season with 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, and participated in the Pro Bowl afterward. The Giants decided to play it safe this spring.

He’s had some issues, as I said, in the past in college with that. And again, that was the plan we came up with for him and for our football team.

Brian Daboll

Nabers wasn’t the only Giants starter who was limited this spring. Left tackle Andrew Thomas also didn’t practice, as he recovers from Lisfranc surgery last October. All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence only participated in individual drills throughout the spring. In a practice earlier this month, the Giants had eight starters (including five on defense) who did not participate in team drills. The Giants will need a healthy Nabers to fix a problematic offense that finished 31st last season in points per game. It’s important that he works this summer and, perhaps, in the preseason with new starting quarterback Russell Wilson, the 10-time Pro Bowler who has yet to throw to Nabers in live drills. The hope is that Wilson’s leadership and skills will bring out the best in the Giants’ receivers. His ability to throw the long ball should be especially valuable to the speed group. Nabers averaged just 4.3 yards after the catch per reception last season, 82nd among all receivers.