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Malik Nabers Moves Into Team Drills Wearing Red No-Contact Jersey

Coaches call the session a milestone because it lets them measure his timing and 11-on-11 work as they assess whether he can be ready for the Sept. 13 opener.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York GiantsÂ’ Malik Nabers wears a red jersey during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Center, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Image 2 shows New York GiantsÂ’ Malik Nabers wears a red jersey during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Center, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Overview

  • The practice Thursday marked Nabers' first participation in team drills in this phase of training camp as he continues rehab from a torn ACL and a slightly torn meniscus.
  • He wore a red no-contact jersey, a protective status that prevents defenders from engaging him and signals he is not yet cleared for full physical contact.
  • In a limited three-quarter-speed 11-on-11 period Nabers caught passes on each of his first four snaps, a performance coaches called a confidence-building milestone.
  • Wide receivers coach Chad Hall suffered a split lip after an accidental on-field collision with Nabers during an individual drill and received stitches on the sideline before returning to coach.
  • The Giants will increase Nabers' 11-on-11 reps and monitor his tolerance of fuller contact day by day as they decide whether he can play in the Sept. 13 season opener, with his rookie production and multiple surgeries providing the backdrop to the cautious approach.