Malik Nabers: Everything you need to know

Nabers (knee) is present for the Giants' first day of voluntary workouts Tuesday. Nabers is progressing from ACL and meniscus tears that he suffered to his right knee in Week 4 of last season, and GM Joe Schoen said in late March that he's "hopeful" the star wide receiver will be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 campaign, per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site. While it remains to be seen when Nabers will be ready to resume on-field drills, it's encouraging to see him in house and building familiarity with new head coach John Harbaugh's offense.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen said Monday that he is "hopeful" Nabers (knee) will be ready to play by Week 1 of the upcoming campaign, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Nabers played in only four games last season, as he tore the ACL in his right knee Week 4 against the Chargers and ended the campaign on IR. Schoen said Monday that he is optimistic about the star wideout being ready to play from the get-go in the coming season, though the GM also expressed the need to be cautious. "Like I always say, we'll see," Schoen said. "As long as there's not a setback or whatever it may be, optimistic Week 1, he'll be ready. But again, you just never tell with these things and how they're going to react or if there's any setbacks. But he's in a good spot right now mentally and physically." Fantasy managers who have their sights set on Nabers will certainly look for further updates to emerge ahead of draft day.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen said that the team expects Nabers (ACL) to be ready for the start of training camp late July but that "things can change," Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. Nabers suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee Sept. 28 and underwent surgery late October. He said after New York's win over the Cowboys in Week 18, while still sporting a knee brace and using a cane, that he is targeting a return "when my body feels good" and won't play before he's fully healthy, per Dan Benton of USA Today. Nabers also refused to commit to being available Week 1 at that time. Further clarity of Nabers' estimated recovery timetable may not be available until summer, but if if the 2024 first-round pick is able to participate in the beginning of training camp it will bode well of his odds of being available to kick off the 2026 regular season. On the other hand, Benton reports that the severity of Nabers' injury could cause him to begin 2026 on the PUP list. When back to full health, Nabers will reclaim his role as the clear No. 1 target for quarterback Jaxson Dart.