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Giants WR Malik Nabers active for Week 1, set for ACL return

By Thomson Reuters Sep 13, 2026 | 6:46 PM

By Field Level Media

Sep 13 (Field Level Media) – Malik Nabers is active for “Sunday Night Football” and in line to make ​his return from an ACL tear ‌nearly 12 months ago when the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys.

Nabers hurt his knee attempting to make a catch against the Los Angeles ‌Chargers ​on Sept. 28, 2025. He ⁠underwent surgery on ⁠his torn right ACL and meniscus a month later.

Nabers was a full participant in practice all week and was listed as ​questionable on the Giants’ injury report Friday. The wideout explained to reporters that he “can’t ⁠put (his) career at risk” ⁠by coming back too soon, but ​come Sunday evening, he was seen on the ​field running routes and catching balls from ‌quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Nabers, 23, enters his third season after being selected sixth overall by the Giants in the 2024 NFL Draft. ⁠He was a Pro Bowler as a rookie and has amassed 127 receptions for 1,475 yards and ⁠nine touchdowns ‌in his 19 career games (17 ⁠starts).

The notable name to appear on ​New ‌York’s inactives list was veteran running ​back Najee ⁠Harris, the former Charger and Pittsburgh Steeler who signed with the Giants in mid-August. Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary figure to get work out of the Giants’ backfield.

(–Field ​Level Media)