Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints after suffering a hip flexor injury during Thursday's practice.
Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan.Nabers, the team's leading receiver, did not practice Friday. He was a limited participant in Thursday's workout after suffering the injury.
" it happened in practice," coach Brian Daboll said, adding that it occurred during one-on-one drills."Again, every injury is a little bit different. Hopeful that he'll be ready to play, but can't say he will be or not." Daboll thought there was a chance Nabers would be able to play. That would be a boost for the Giants and forThere will be a significant number of additional opportunities for them to make plays if Nabers isn't available. The rookie is averaging 11.6 targets per game, which leads the NFL.But he hasn't produced at the same level since returning from a concussion in Week 7. Nabers hasn't scored a touchdown since reentering the lineup.
The sixth overall pick in this year's draft isn't the only injury concern the Giants have entering this week's game. New York already placed star defensive tackleIt's likely New York will have to elevate or activate multiple defensive linemen from the practice squad. "I think for guys that are getting opportunity that maybe haven't had an opportunity, they're excited about the opportunity for some of these young guys that haven't played a lot of football just in the NFL in general," Daboll said."So, I think each person is focused on what they can do, practice how they need to practice, prepare how they need to prepare, so they can go out there and put their best stuff on tape each and every week.
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