Giants' Malik Nabers Out for Season with ACL Tear

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the team’s 21-18 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Nabers went down in the second quarter while attempting to catch a deep pass from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, was attended by trainers and was carted off the field. An MRI on Monday confirmed the season-ending injury, team officials said.

Nabers, 22, planted his right foot on the turf as he jumped for a sideline pass and immediately grabbed his knee before falling to the ground. He had two catches for 20 yards in Dart’s first NFL start before the injury. The sixth overall pick in 2024, Nabers emerged as the Giants’ primary playmaker in his rookie season with 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns.

Head coach Brian Daboll described the injury as a difficult development for the team and invoked a familiar approach. This is a business of injury, he said. I feel terrible for Malik’s injury. We’ll see where it’s at. He’s an important piece to our team, but it’s next man up. Teammates offered immediate support; Darius Slayton said he...