The New York Giants wrapped up Day 2 of mandatory minicamp on Wednesday, and Malik Nabers didn’t take the field... again. For the second straight offseason event, the team’s star wideout was sidelined with a toe injury that dates back to his LSU days.
Head coach Brian Daboll continues to downplay the issue, but after Nabers missed OTAs and now minicamp, there’s a real question about how minor this actually is.
The team expects Nabers to be ready for training camp. That’s been the story this offseason. But it’s mid-June now, and there hasn’t been any meaningful progress, at least not publicly. Daboll was short when asked about it after the second day of minicamp: “He’s doing good,” he said, following it up with a wordy “no” when asked if there was any concern about Nabers missing time in camp. That’s all fans got. And that’s all Daboll wanted to give.
The Giants fully expect Malik Nabers to be ready to go once training camp comes around
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Nabers has not practiced with the team during OTAs and minicamp pic.twitter.com/6fEZaqWeax
Giants still wait for Malik Nabers to practice with the team this offseason
Nabers hasn’t taken a live rep with any of Big Blue's quarterbacks this spring. That includes Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and rookie Jaxson Dart — all of whom are new to the system. This is the part of the offseason where timing, rhythm, and chemistry are supposed to start forming. Instead, WR1 is stuck (maybe) rehabbing behind closed doors.
So, we'll keep beating the same drum that there’s no panic button being pressed just yet... although there are some mixed feelings. Fans have been told this isn’t the kind of injury that requires surgery, and the team continues to call it precautionary.
But it’s been precautionary for over a month. Nabers hasn’t practiced since the season ended, and this marks the second time in three months that Daboll has been asked about it with little clarity in response. The biggest concern is that the injury pre-dates the G-Men. This is something he's been working through since his LSU days. How are fans supposed to act like everything's great? What has this organization done in the past three seasons to earn the benefit of the doubt?
New York is betting on Nabers to be the engine of their offense. That’s not just hopeful projection — that’s the actual plan. He’s the best offensive player they have by a mile. So while the team is saying all the right things to shut fans up, the fact that their top weapon hasn’t logged a single rep this offseason shouldn’t be dismissed.
There’s still time before training camp starts on July 22. But not as much as the Giants are pretending there is.