The New York Giants have identified Aug. 17 as the earliest date wide receiver Malik Nabers could participate in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 practice periods as he continues rehabilitation from a torn ACL suffered last season, with head coach John Harbaugh saying the team is looking toward ramping him up into group and team periods, possibly the following week.
Giants set Aug. 17 as earliest date for Nabers to join group practice periods
The New York Giants have identified Aug. 17 as the earliest date wide receiver Malik Nabers could participate in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 practice periods as he continues rehabilitation from a torn ACL suffered last season, with head coach John Harbaugh saying the team is looking toward ramping him up into group and team periods, possibly the following week.
Nabers reduced his workload during Wednesday's practice as part of a scheduled rehabilitation program. Harbaugh described his spirits as high and said he is working hard.
The Giants are scheduled to play a preseason opener against the Vikings on Saturday. Whether quarterback Jaxson Dart will play in that game was not confirmed by Harbaugh, who declined to give a direct answer.
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said the preparation side of preseason games is a key evaluation point for Dart as he adjusts to a new offense, adding that the staff would work to understand any plays where Dart is not processing the scheme correctly.
The Giants released an unofficial depth chart that differed in several respects from what has been observed on the field. Edge rushers Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux are listed as co-starters, as are running backs Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Cornerback Paulson Adebo is listed as a starting cornerback ahead of Deonte Banks. Darius Slayton and Nabers are the only two starting wide receivers listed, while Odell Beckham Jr. appears as a third-team receiver.
On the second-team offense, Evan Neal and Aaron Stinnie are listed as co-right guards. Braxton Berrios is listed as the primary punt returner.
The depth chart did not include slot cornerback or slot receiver as designated positions.
- No specific timeline is given for Nabers to be cleared for game action or for Week 1.
- The reason Dart's preseason availability was not confirmed is not explained.
- The criteria determining co-starter designations on the depth chart are not explained.
- No explanation is provided for why slot cornerback and slot receiver were omitted from the depth chart.
- Nabers, Dart, Carter, Thibodeaux, Skattebo, Tracy, Adebo, Banks, Slayton, Beckham, Neal, Stinnie, and Berrios are not quoted or given an opportunity to respond.
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