The Giants are hoping Malik Nabers can be ready for their Sunday night opener against the Dallas Cowboys, but one report said a Week 1 return now sounds a little ambitious.
Adam Schefter said, “Right now that sounds a little ambitious and we’ll see how much progress he makes,” putting the emphasis on Nabers’ recovery rather than on any firm timetable. That leaves the Giants with hope, but not certainty, as the season draws closer.
Nabers’ goal remains to be ready for the start of the season, and that is the standard being measured against as the calendar moves toward opening weekend. The update came in a report published early Thursday, May 28, at 1:09 a.m. ET, making it an early reminder that the Giants are still working through the opening stages of his return.
The framing matters because it turns what could have been a clean yes-or-no answer into something more guarded. Nabers is not being ruled out for the opener, but his status will need to be monitored over the coming months, and that is where the real story sits: the difference between hope and a confirmed timetable.
For now, the Giants remain hopeful, and Nabers remains on the clock. What happens next will depend on how much progress he makes before Sunday night arrives.
