Giants' Malik Nabers Cleared for Training Camp, Avoids PUP List

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Coach John Harbaugh expressed "optimism" regarding Malik Nabers' recovery and readiness for training camp.

FOX Sports - Malik Nabers, wide receiver for the New York Giants

FOX Sports - Jaxson Dart, quarterback for the New York Giants

FOX Sports - Odell Beckham Jr., Darnell Mooney, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Calvin Austin, Braxton Berrios, Malachi Fields, Isaiah Likely, all players associated with the New York Giants

WHAT:

FF Today - Malik Nabers underwent a second surgery this offseason for scar tissue removal.

FOX Sports - The Giants selected Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields in the third round of April's draft.

Heavy NFL - Malik Nabers is reported to be a $29 million Pro Bowl wide receiver.

FOX Sports - If Malik Nabers had been placed on the PUP list, he would have missed New York's first four regular-season matchups.

FOX Sports - Nabers was selected in the first round of the 2024 draft.

FOX Sports - The Giants signed former Baltimore Ravens standout tight end Isaiah Likely during the offseason.

FOX Sports - Malik Nabers will not start training camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

FOX Sports - There is a "realistic possibility" that Nabers will be able to play in the Giants' Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

FOX Sports - Nabers suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee during the Giants' Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers last season.

FOX Sports - Nabers had 18 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns last season and 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie.

WHERE:

FOX Sports - New York Giants, NFL

WHEN:

FF Today - Veterans are scheduled to report to training camp on Tuesday.

FOX Sports - The Giants' Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys is upcoming.

FOX Sports - Nabers underwent surgery in late October and a secondary cleanup procedure in the spring.

WHY:

FF Today - The Giants want to ease Malik Nabers back into practice following his recovery from a serious knee injury.

FOX Sports - Avoiding the PUP list is significant for Nabers as it allows him the chance to be active for the start of the regular season.

FOX Sports - Avoiding the PUP list allows Nabers the possibility to be active for the start of the regular season.

HOW:

FOX Sports - The Giants added to their wide receiver depth by reuniting with Odell Beckham Jr. and signing veterans Darnell Mooney, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Calvin Austin, and Braxton Berrios.

FOX Sports - The Giants added to their wide receiver depth over the offseason by signing veterans and selecting a wide receiver in the draft.

Coach John Harbaugh expressed optimism about Malik Nabers' recovery and his readiness for training camp, as the Giants aim to ease him back into practice following a serious knee injury. This comes after Nabers underwent a second surgery this offseason to remove scar tissue. Veterans are scheduled to report to training camp on Tuesday, setting the stage for his return.