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New York Giants Could Get Playmaker Back Sunday vs. Philadelphia Eagles

New York Giants‘ playmaking rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is trending towards getting back onto the field Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Malik Nabers, New York Giants
Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) walks onto the field prior to the start of the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Julian Guadalupe-NorthJersey.com

Wednesday, Nabers returned to practice, albeit wearing a red non-contact jersey which limited what he was able to do as he continues his comeback bid from a concussion.

However, Thursday, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll revealed that Nabers will be ramping up beginning with that afternoon’s workout.

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers Clears Concussion Protocal

Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86), New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1), and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) stand in a line on the field at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Julian Guadalupe-NorthJersey.com
Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86), New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1), and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) stand in a line on the field at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Julian Guadalupe-NorthJersey.com

According to Daboll, Nabers is no longer in the concussion protocol and will be able to practice for the first time since the injury without wearing a non-contact jersey.

Presuming Nabers gets through Thursday’s practice without any setbacks or issues, the path should be cleared for him to return to the lineup on Sunday afternoon

Nabers has been sidelined since suffering a concussion during the Giants’ Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but still leads the team with 386 receiving yards.

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Matt Lombardo is a seasoned NFL reporter, with over 12 years of experience covering the league. In addition to his work at Gridiron Heroics, Lombardo covers the NFL for Heavy.com, is an on air sports contributor for FOX29 Philadelphia, and writes an NFL Substack "Between The Hashmarks." Lombardo is the former Senior NFL Insider of FanBuzz, and prior to taking that role was a national NFL reporter at FanSided where he hosted a weekly podcast "The Matt Lombardo Show." A former beat reporter for NJ Advance Media (Parent company of NJ.com and the Newark Star Ledger), Lombardo covered the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011 through the 2017 season before moving to cover the New York Giants for the Star Ledger for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. During his career to date, Lombardo has covered five Super Bowls, four NFL Drafts, multiple NFL Combines, and has had his work frequently featured in publications such as Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, and more. In addition to his journalism work, Lombardo is a strong on air presence and is a former sports talk radio host on 97.5 FM The Fanatic, Philadelphia's first FM Sports Station and the radio home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers.

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