New York Giants’ Malik Nabers will play vs. Commanders, 3 ruled out

The New York Giants will continue their 2024 regular season on Sunday against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

Both teams are coming off ugly Week 1 losses and will aim to rebound within the division. The Giants have dominated the Commanders over the past several years, but there’s an entirely new regime in Washington now and their on-field personnel is led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

As the Giants took the field on Friday, all eyes were on rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who popped up on Thursday’s injury report with a knee injury.

“He’s good,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters before practice. “He’s going to practice. We’ll see how he feels when he gets out here, but no concern. He’ll be ready to play.”

Despite Daboll’s optimism, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that Nabers was limping in practice.

Meanwhile, fellow wide receiver Darius Slayton remained in concussion protocol but took another step toward returning.

“He’s going to be able to practice (with) contact, then he’s got to pass one more thing, but trending in the right direction,” Daboll said. “We’ll see where we’re at with (cornerback) Nick (McCloud) and (inside linebacker) Darius (Muasau). Revisit it after practice and see where we’re at there.”

Full injury reports for both the Giants and Commanders can be found below:

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New York Giants

Out: CB Nick McCloud (knee), LB Darius Muasau (knee), WR Gunner Olszewski (groin)

Doubtful: None

Questionable: None

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Washington Commanders

Out: N/A

Doubtful: N/A

Questionable: N/A