New York Giants general manager expressed optimism regarding wide receiver Malik Nabers status for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, despite the star receiver’s ongoing recovery from a right knee injury.
“I still think he’ll be fine Week 1,” Schoen told Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports on Monday. “So we’ll see. He’s trending in the right direction. Again, these things take time, so it’s not instant. Every patient is different.”
Nabers, who earned Pro Bowl honors as rookie in 2024 following a season where he tallied 1,204 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, suffered a torn ACL and meniscus tear in Week 4 of the 2025 season. He underwent a subsequent cleanup procedure in April to address scar tissue.
Giants head coach John Harbaugh set a goal for Nabers to participate sometime during training camp, with a larger aim of having him ready for the Sept. 13 season opener at home against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
With Nabers not practicing, the Giants added veteran wideouts including Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios, Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney.
Schoen emphasized the team’s overall offensive versatility, noting strong contributions expected from the tight end and running back groups as they implement a flexible, positionless scheme under offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. Nabers’ potential return would serve as a significant boost to an already competitive unit.
