Overview
- Nabers tore his ACL and meniscus in Week 4 of the 2025 season and had reconstructive surgery followed by a secondary procedure to remove scar tissue after recurring knee stiffness emerged.
- Giants leaders say recovery is trending but offer no firm timeline, and a reported projection puts a possible return in October or a start‑of‑season placement on the Physically Unable to Perform list that would sideline him for at least four games.
- Training camp and preseason practices in late July will determine Nabers’ workload, whether he can practice before Week 1, and the team’s final roster and designation decisions.
- If Nabers misses time, veterans such as Darnell Mooney, JuJu Smith‑Schuster, Odell Beckham Jr., or Calvin Austin III would see increased targets and playing time, which also shifts fantasy and betting outlooks.
- Despite the uncertainty, some analysts still list Nabers as a high‑upside player — Bleacher Report named him a ‘dark horse’ for Offensive Player of the Year at roughly +4500 odds — and the Giants’ new coaching staff and offseason additions shape how quickly he must rejoin the offense.