When the New York Giants return to the field on Sunday night, will one of their budding stars return with them?
Wide receiver Malik Nabers avoided the PUP list, meaning he'll be making his season debut at some point within the first four weeks of the 2026 NFL season. "At some point" is the operating term.
Nabers, who tore his ACL and suffered other damage to his knee in 2025, will be suiting up to play, it's just unclear when. On Friday, the receiver let it be known the decision to play was being left in the hands of a higher power.
"I'll let God tell me," Nabers told reporters regarding his playing status. "Keeping my faith. He'll let me know and I'll let me know when it's time."
So, does that mean he's playing? Here's the latest:
Is Malik Nabers playing today?
Nabers is officially
listed as "questionable" with a knee injury. Inactives for the game are announced 90 minutes prior to gametime, so at the latest, we should know if Nabers is officially dressed for the game come roughly 7 p.m. ET. The Giants have elevated a pair of wide receivers to the main roster to prepare for either outcome.
Nabers recently said the decision to play vs. the Dallas Cowboys was largely in his hands.
""I've been wanting to play for so long now. At the end of the day, I can't put my career at risk. I got to take that into account. There's a lot of football that I still have left to play."
Malik Nabers injury update
The Giants wide receiver is doing everything on the football field, and is cleared to play. He suffered a knee injury in the Giants' Week 4 matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.
Nabers tore the ACL in his right knee, as well as the meniscus. He underwent surgery to repair the injury, as well as a minor cleanup procedure.
What was Malik Nabers' injury?
Nabers tore his ACL as well as his meniscus four games into the 2025 NFL season. He suffered the injury in the Giants' Week 4 matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.
The third-year wide receiver had a series of surgeries to correct the injury during the offseason, but avoided the PUP list during training camp, meaning he was cleared to play within the first four weeks of the season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is Malik Nabers playing vs. the Cowboys? Latest status update for Giants WR
