New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll declared on Monday that broad receiver Malik Nabers, the staff’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 follow.
Daboll additionally stated he doesn’t imagine 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 stated 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 stated the harm 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 stated.
Additionally not working towards on Monday is one other rookie, defensive again Dru Phillips. He “tightened up” on Sunday.
Heart John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) is again working towards however is prone to be held out of Saturday’s recreation versus the Texans in Houston. The truth is, Daboll stated 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 could possibly be in uniform come Saturday. The Giants won’t be including a quarterback this week, as an alternative opting to fill their open roster spot with a operating again, Lorenzo Lingard.
Daboll stated they nonetheless don’t plan so as to add a QB. He stated Drew Lock is progressing. Feels like he might 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 follow Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week earlier than heading to Houston on Friday forward of Saturday’s preseason recreation versus the Texans.
