Giants WR Nabers out for 2025 after torn ACL and meniscus tear

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a partial meniscus tear in his right knee during the team’s 21-18 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, the team announced Monday after tests confirmed the damage. Nabers was placed on injured reserve and is expected to undergo surgery in the coming week or two.

The injury occurred midway through the second quarter as Nabers leaped along the sideline to attempt a deep catch from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. He planted his right foot before jumping, grabbed his knee and was attended to on the field before being carted off. The crowd fell silent as medical personnel tended to him. Team medical evaluations on Monday showed the ruptured ACL with a partially torn lateral meniscus, a combination that medical experts say commonly occurs in such knee injuries and usually is treated during the same surgical procedure.

Head coach Brian Daboll acknowledged the blow to the roster and pledged organizational support. "We'll have a tremendous amount of support for him and his family," Daboll said. He added that the club would...