New York Giants rookie huge receiver Malik Nabers stays in concussion protocol and can miss his second straight recreation on Sunday evening towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
Head coach Brian Daboll made that announcement on Friday, two days after Nabers was noticed at a Travis Scott live performance that was being held at MetLife Stadium.
Daboll pressured that Nabers’ attendance on the live performance didn’t violate any guidelines concerning the concussion protocol however stopped wanting approving the looks.
Brian Daboll is requested if he had an issue with Malik Nabers attending Travis Scott’s live performance at MetLife Stadium earlier this week:
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“Yeah, I’ll hold that every one in-house,” Daboll mentioned.
Whereas on the live performance, Nabers was sporting darkish sun shades however in any other case appeared in good well being and spirits. In any case, had the concussion signs been lingering, a loud live performance with strobing lights in all probability wasn’t the most effective place to be.
Even when Nabers’ presence on the live performance didn’t violate any protocol guidelines, it did put Daboll within the awkward place of explaining how the rookie can get together however not play. The optics are lower than fascinating.
Nabers initially suffered the concussion in Week 4 towards the Dallas Cowboys — 15 days in the past. Ought to he return to the sector subsequent week towards the Philadelphia Eagles, he could have missed 24 days in complete.
On each Wednesday and Thursday, Nabers labored outdoors with trainers, which Daboll instructed he would do once more on Friday.
“Making progress,” the coach mentioned.
In 4 video games this season, Nabers has 35 catches for 386 yards and three touchdowns.
