Nabers’ status for Week 17 vs. Colts uncertain
Malik Nabers’ latest malady is a toe injury, and that will keep him out of practice for the New York Giants on Thursday, per head coach Brian Daboll.
Nabers missed two games this season with a concussion. He has dealt with groin, knee and hip issues this season. Nabers’ status for Sunday’s home finale against the Indianapolis Colts is uncertain.
Nabers is pursuing a number of milestones.
Nabers has 969 receiving yards. He can become the Giants’ first 1,000-yard receiver since Odell Beckham Jr. in 2018 with 31 more receiving yards.
Nabers needs three catches to become the first rookie receiver in franchise history to reach 100. That would also make him the first receiver since Beckham, with 101 receptions in 2018 to hit the century mark.
Nabers needs just eight receptions to tie the rookie record of 105 receptions, set just last year by Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams. Nabers trails Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers (101 receptions) by four catches. Both seem destined to break that mark.
Nabers is also within reach of Steve Smith’s single-season franchise record of 107 receptions. Smith set that mark in 2009.
Starting center John Michael Schmitz (ankle), starting inside linebacker Micah McFadden, cornerback Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin), and safety Raheem Layne (knee) also were not practicing for the Giants on Wednesday.
“See where we’re at (Friday),” Daboll said.
