Giants' Malik Nabers Practices Without Noncontact Jersey

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers took a significant step in his recovery from a torn ACL on Monday, practicing without a red noncontact jersey for the first time this summer. The development, which occurred during the team's practice on August 25, 2026, is a strong indicator that the star receiver could be available for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13.

Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed the milestone, stating that Nabers was "probably moving the best we've seen him look" since returning to the field. Harbaugh noted that the practice was a good test for Nabers, who will now participate in "very reasonable" contact drills this week. While the coach declined to make a definitive declaration about Nabers' Week 1 status, he suggested the visual evidence from practice is telling.

"I don't want to make any kind of statements like that," Harbaugh said. "It's reasonable to assume that. Those are all kind of things you can assume just by watching the guy practice... how he gets through practice and how ready he is to play and protect himself is really based on practice."

The positive update comes after a period of uncertainty surrounding Nabers'...