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Giants Confirm Malik Nabers ACL Surgery as Cam Skattebo Recovery Timeline Emerges

The surgeries clarify return windows that likely bring both players back for 2026 offseason work, reshaping New York’s short‑term plans.

Overview

  • Malik Nabers underwent right ACL reconstruction on Oct. 28 after a month of prehab, with the team calling the procedure successful and rehabilitation set to begin after hospital discharge.
  • Ian Rapoport reported that Nabers also had a meniscus repair during the operation, and ESPN reported the surgeon was Cowboys head team physician Dr. Daniel E. Cooper.
  • Medical guidance and reporting peg a typical ACL return at roughly 9–12 months, leaving Nabers’ availability for the very start of the 2026 season plausible but not certain.
  • Rookie RB Cam Skattebo had emergency surgery in Philadelphia on Oct. 26 for an open ankle dislocation, with additional injuries reported as a fibula fracture and deltoid ligament rupture.
  • The Giants placed Skattebo on injured reserve and expect a 4–6 month recovery per multiple reports, positioning him for offseason program participation as the 2–6 team turns to Tyrone Tracy Jr. and others at running back.