Giants expect star wideout Nabers (toe) to be ready for training camp
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that he isn't concerned about star wide receiver Malik Nabers' availability for training camp.
Daboll said the team is aware of Nabers' ailing toe, an injury that he has dealt with dating back to his college days at LSU. But, the coach said Nabers is 'doing good' despite the second-year player sitting out both organized team activities and minicamp due to the injury.
'Every person's at a different part in -- we'll call it rehab, if you will -- rehab,' Daboll said. 'We just did what we thought was best for Malik to try to get him as healthy as we can.'
Nabers, 21, set an NFL rookie-record for wide receivers with 109 catches last season, which also was a franchise mark with the Giants.
He totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games (13 games) en route to being named to the Pro Bowl.
The Giants selected Nabers with the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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