Giants followers can breathe a bit bit simpler Friday morning.
Star receiver Malik Nabers offered a optimistic replace within the early hours Friday morning after being dominated out with a concussion within the fourth quarter of the 20-15 dwelling loss to the Cowboys.
Nabers recorded his second 100-yard recreation in 4 weeks earlier than exiting, catching 12 passes for 115 yards.
“All good,” Nabers wrote in entrance of a praying palms emoji. “Thanks for all of the prayers!!!”
The Giants’ seventh straight loss to the Cowboys on Thursday got here with the added intestine punch of Nabers struggling a concussion on the Giants’ second-to-last drive.
On a fourth-and-six play on the Giants’ 45-yard line in a 20-15 recreation, quarterback Daniel Jones focused Nabers on the sideline for the fifteenth time and the receiver couldn’t maintain onto the ball whereas falling arduous to the turf.
Nabers laid on the bottom for an prolonged interval earlier than lastly exiting and heading into the blue medical tent, ultimately being dominated out.
The Giants acquired the ball again at their very own 41-yard line with 28 seconds remaining and no timeouts, however with out Nabers’ presence the drive went nowhere and led to a Jones interception.
Coach Brian Daboll didn’t have any replace after the sport, saying the rookie was assembly with docs and he would see him after his press convention.
“I hope he’s OK,” Daboll stated.
Nabers should be cleared to return to the sector in Week 5 when the Giants go to the Seahawks and it helps that the Giants have three additional days of relaxation earlier than that matchup.
The Giants’ offense is already fairly restricted and dropping Nabers, who by advantage of getting one additional recreation leads the NFL with 35 catches for 386 yards, to associate with three touchdowns, would make what already figures to be a tricky street recreation much more daunting.
“I feel he’s doing a little good issues,” Daboll stated of the rookie’s efficiency. “Once more, glad we now have him.”
