New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll declared on Monday that huge receiver Malik Nabers, the crew’s first-round decide on this yr’s NFL draft, is “day-to-day” after injuring his ankle/foot and limping off at Sunday’s observe.
Daboll additionally mentioned he doesn’t consider Nabers suffered a fracture.
Brian Daboll says the Giants will take it “day-to-day” with Malik Nabers
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The latter a part of that remark the place Daboll mentioned he doesn’t suppose it’s a fracture signifies that no X-ray has been taken of the foot/ankle as of but. Nevertheless, he added that medical evaluations are ongoing.
Daboll additionally mentioned the damage was of the non-contact selection as Nabers wasn’t stepped on. His foot simply “buckled a bit.”
When requested about Nabers’ Week 1 standing, Daboll continued to be considerably obscure and ominous.
“If he’s able to play, then he’ll play,” the coach mentioned.
Additionally not training on Monday is one other rookie, defensive again Dru Phillips. He “tightened up” on Sunday.
Heart John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) is again training however is prone to be held out of Saturday’s recreation versus the Texans in Houston. Actually, Daboll mentioned that Schmitz and proper deal with Evan Neal (ankle) had been “longshots” to play this week.
Daboll supplied some excellent news on backup quarterback Drew Lock (hip). He might be in uniform come Saturday. The Giants is not going to be including a quarterback this week, as a substitute opting to fill their open roster spot with a operating again, Lorenzo Lingard.
Daboll mentioned they nonetheless don’t plan so as to add a QB. He mentioned Drew Lock is progressing. Appears like he may swimsuit up as an emergency QB on Saturday.
The Giants are filling their open roster spot with undrafted rookie RB Lorenzo Lingard, who was lately reduce by the Jaguars.
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The Giants will observe Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week earlier than heading to Houston on Friday forward of Saturday’s preseason recreation versus the Texans.