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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers reportedly underwent a second surgery on his injured knee.
Nabers, 22, originally had surgery on his ACL and meniscus on Oct. 28. The second surgery on his knee was to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness, according to The Athletic.
Nabers’ timeline is not expected to be affected, as the second surgery took place weeks ago and was considered a cleanup, according to multiple reports.
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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is carted off the field by medical personnel following an injury in the second quarter of an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 28, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
The team remains hopeful that Nabers will play in the team’s Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13.
Nabers tore his ACL and meniscus in his right knee on Sept. 28 during the Giants’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The win marked Jaxson Dart’s first career start, and the rookie quarterback didn’t even get to play a half game with his top wide receiver because of the injury.
Nabers was on his way to a dominant sophomore season before the injury. In four games, he had 18 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns.
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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers leaps to catch a pass against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart during the second quarter of an NFL game in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 28, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
As a rookie, Nabers caught a franchise-record 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns despite poor quarterback play.
The Giants hope Nabers will continue to thrive as the team’s No. 1 wide receiver for the Darts, despite overhauling their wide receiver room in the offseason.
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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers reacts to an injury in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, NJ on September 28, 2025. (Adam Hunger/AP)
Wan’Dale Robinson left for the Tennessee Titans in free agency after he caught 92 passes for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns last season. To replace him, they signed Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III in free agency.
In the NFL Draft, they traded up in the third round to draft Malachi Fields. The Giants also signed tight end Isaiah Likely, giving the 23-year-old quarterback another weapon.
