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Malik Nabers Left Off PUP as Giants Preserve Path to Early Return

The move preserves his ability to practice in training camp, keeping Week 1 availability possible.

Sep 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Giants announced on Thursday, July 23 that tight end Thomas Fidone II and defensive linemen Sam Roberts and Roy Robertson-Harris would start camp on the active/PUP list while Malik Nabers was not placed on it.
  • Not being on the active/PUP list allows Nabers to take part in on-field work as his rehab permits, unlike reserve/PUP status which would force a minimum four-game absence to open the regular season.
  • Coaches and executives have expressed guarded optimism about Nabers’ recovery from a 2025 ACL and meniscus repair and a spring 'cleanup' procedure, and the team plans to ease him into practice so his knee can be monitored day-to-day.
  • New York added veteran receivers and a rookie this offseason — including Odell Beckham Jr., Darnell Mooney, JuJu Smith‑Schuster and third‑round pick Malachi Fields — to provide game-day options if Nabers’ reps are limited.
  • Veterans report and training camp begin July 28 at the Greenbrier, and Nabers’ first practice reps will be the decisive signal for whether he can play in the Sept. 13 opener and how much he will shape the offense for quarterback Jaxson Dart.