New York Giants rookie large receiver Malik Nabers stays in concussion protocol and can miss his second straight recreation on Sunday night time towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
Head coach Brian Daboll made that announcement on Friday, two days after Nabers was noticed at a Travis Scott live performance that was being held at MetLife Stadium.
Daboll careworn that Nabers’ attendance on the live performance didn’t violate any guidelines concerning the concussion protocol however stopped wanting approving the looks.
Brian Daboll is requested if he had an issue with Malik Nabers attending Travis Scott’s live performance at MetLife Stadium earlier this week:
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“Yeah, I’ll preserve that each one in-house,” Daboll mentioned.
Whereas on the live performance, Nabers was carrying darkish sun shades however in any other case appeared in good well being and spirits. In spite of everything, had the concussion signs been lingering, a loud live performance with strobing lights most likely wasn’t the perfect place to be.
Even when Nabers’ presence on the live performance didn’t violate any protocol guidelines, it did put Daboll within the awkward place of explaining how the rookie can social gathering however not play. The optics are lower than fascinating.
Nabers initially suffered the concussion in Week 4 towards the Dallas Cowboys — 15 days in the past. Ought to he return to the sphere subsequent week towards the Philadelphia Eagles, he can have missed 24 days in complete.
On each Wednesday and Thursday, Nabers labored exterior with trainers, which Daboll recommended he would do once more on Friday.
“Making progress,” the coach mentioned.
In 4 video games this season, Nabers has 35 catches for 386 yards and three touchdowns.
