Brian Daboll on Malik Nabers damage: ‘Don’t suppose it’s fractured’

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll declared on Monday that huge receiver Malik Nabers, the crew’s first-round choose on this 12 months’s NFL draft, is “day-to-day” after injuring his ankle/foot and limping off at Sunday’s follow.

Daboll additionally stated he doesn’t consider Nabers suffered a fracture.

Brian Daboll says the Giants will take it “day-to-day” with Malik Nabers

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The latter a part of that remark the place Daboll stated he doesn’t suppose it’s a fracture signifies that no X-ray has been taken of the foot/ankle as of but. Nevertheless, he added that medical evaluations are ongoing.

Daboll additionally stated the damage was of the non-contact selection as Nabers wasn’t stepped on. His foot simply “buckled a bit.”

When requested about Nabers’ Week 1 standing, Daboll continued to be considerably imprecise and ominous.

“If he’s able to play, then he’ll play,” the coach stated.

Additionally not training on Monday is one other rookie, defensive again Dru Phillips. He “tightened up” on Sunday.

Middle John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) is again training however is more likely to be held out of Saturday’s sport versus the Texans in Houston. In truth, Daboll stated that Schmitz and proper sort out Evan Neal (ankle) have been “longshots” to play this week.

Daboll offered some excellent news on backup quarterback Drew Lock (hip). He may very well be in uniform come Saturday. The Giants won’t be including a quarterback this week, as a substitute opting to fill their open roster spot with a working again, Lorenzo Lingard.

Daboll stated they nonetheless don’t plan so as to add a QB. He stated Drew Lock is progressing. Feels like he might swimsuit up as an emergency QB on Saturday.

The Giants are filling their open roster spot with undrafted rookie RB Lorenzo Lingard, who was lately lower by the Jaguars.

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The Giants will follow Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week earlier than heading to Houston on Friday forward of Saturday’s preseason sport versus the Texans.