The New York Giants suffered a serious injury blow in their win against the Los Angeles Chargers that threatens to utterly derail the rest of their 2025 season, as star wide receiver Malik Nabers officially tore his ACL, bringing an end to his second professional campaign after just four games.
The injury prompted widespread criticism of the playing surface at MetLife Stadium, as Nabers became the latest player in a long and concerning line that has suffered a non-contact injury that prematurely ends his season on this field. This is personal for former Giants star Odell Beckham Jr.
While Beckham sent his condolences to Nabers personally after the injury, he saved a good bit of rancor for the league and the Giants for continuing to play on what he believes is an unsafe surface that players do not like. Beckham was not shy in letting the league know what he thinks of MetLife.
Beckham angrily yelled at the NFL via social media, all but begging on his hands and knees for them to get rid of the turf field at MetLife in the name of players' health and safety. After Nabers' injury, many fans will be willing to parrot this bold statement.
Giants legend Odell Beckham Jr. demands NFL remove MetLife turf
Beckham's career was stunted by injuries, meaning that he knows as well as anyone the pitfalls that can come of playing on an inadequate field. Nabers' injury seems to have reignited the great debate surrounding the validity of the MetLife turf after years of constant misfortune.
Nabers joins NFL stars like Aaron Rodgers, Nick Bosa, and Jimmy Garoppolo as players who have suffered non-contact injuries while playing on the MetLife Stadium turf. Nabers' injury is unfortunate, as it comes right as the Giants officially decided to turn the page and start Dart.
Nabers' injury is going to take a major bite out of the Giants' offense. Without him, look for Jalin Hyatt to get more reps alongside established starter Darius Slayton and slot-exclusive playmaker Wan'Dale Robinson. Losing Nabers' speed and acceleration is going to stick this offense in second gear.
While it seems unlikely to imagine the Giants completely ripping the field up as a result of outside pressure, as they are committed to saving a few bucks wherever possible. Beckham's pleas to the league might fall on deaf ears, which is a shame for Nabers and the offense.