{"id":20829,"date":"2025-10-29T06:33:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T06:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/20829\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T06:33:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T06:33:06","slug":"giants-malik-nabers-undergoes-surgery-to-repair-torn-acl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/20829\/","title":{"rendered":"Giants’ Malik Nabers undergoes surgery to repair torn ACL"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Giants<\/a> star wide receiver Malik Nabers<\/a> underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ACL in his right knee<\/a> and will begin rehabilitation Wednesday after being discharged from the hospital.<\/p>\n

The procedure was done exactly one month to the day of the injury, and it was performed by Cowboys<\/a> head team physician Dr. Daniel E. Cooper, a source told ESPN. It was deemed successful after allowing the swelling to subside and undergoing prehab over the past few weeks.<\/p>\n

Giants coach Brian Daboll said recently that Nabers was regularly in the team facility after he was injured.<\/p>\n

With it occurring so early in the season, there wasn’t a rush to have the procedure done. ACL injuries generally have a recovery timeline of approximately nine months, so Nabers, 22, should be ready before the start of the season next September.<\/p>\n

The injury occurred during a Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, when Nabers reached for his right knee while in midair. Immediately, it seemed he and his teammates knew the injury was serious, and he left the field on a cart with a towel draped over his head.<\/p>\n

Nabers had a record-breaking rookie season last year after being selected with the sixth pick out of LSU. He caught a franchise-record 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns.<\/p>\n

The talented wide receiver looked ready to build upon that success. He had 18 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns prior to the injury this season.<\/p>\n

His 127 receptions through the first 19 games of his career rank second to Odell Beckham Jr<\/a>. in NFL history for the most through 20 games.<\/p>\n

Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart<\/a> and the Giants (2-6) are now without two of their top weapons, as rookie running back Cam Skattebo<\/a>is also out for the season.<\/p>\n

Skattebo was officially placed on injured reserve Tuesday after suffering an open ankle dislocation<\/a> on Sunday. He remained in Philadelphia for emergency surgery on Sunday night, and he returned to New Jersey on Monday.<\/p>\n

Skattebo and Nabers combined for nine of the team’s 21 touchdowns this season before their injuries.br\/]<\/p>\n

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