The drumbeat has continuously gotten stronger for the idea that New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will not be healthy for the start of the season, and he could be on track to miss the start of the season. If this does end up being the case, his fantasy value will take a major hit, especially if you consider that he might not be 100% when he finally does get back onto the field.
He has already undergone a second offseason surgery to remove scar tissue in his injured knee. That's after a complicated knee surgery on his torn ACL and a torn lateral meniscus. In the tweet below, Dr Jesse Morse explains why this surgery was so complicated and speaks about the potential recovery time. This is another person who believes he'll be starting the season on the PUP list, which is quickly becoming the consensus opinion.
Malik Nabers Phenom WR suffered an ACL tear + significant lateral meniscus tear in W4 of 2025.Surgery was delayed a month and then because his meniscus needed to be repaired (instead of trimmed), he was non-weight bearing for another 4-6 weeks after his surgery.Then he had… pic.twitter.com/EvJ7c7Hfka— Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) July 22, 2026If Nabers does miss four or five weeks to start the season, someone else is going to have to step up in New York. Last season it was Wan'Dale Robinson, but he is now with the Tennessee Titans. We need to identify the possible beneficiaries of potential additional opportunities.
