In the Giants vs Cowboys game, Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers’s attempt to catch the 4th down pass turned into a nightmare for the team and the young player’s career.
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The young star stumbled and fell head-first on the ground and was diagnosed with a concussion. This puts Nabers’ season on hold as he needs to clear the NFL concussion protocol before returning to the field. A video posted on X displayed the full extent of his injury.
Malik Nabers #giants
Lands hard on his right shoulder and face here, left wrist lands awkwardly too. In the medical tent pic.twitter.com/JrBwcmlkeB
— Tom Christ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT (@FantasyInjuryT) September 27, 2024
According to a sports injury expert on X, Nabers might have suffered from a head injury and some damage to his shoulder joint. While the team confirmed that he suffered from a concussion, there was no mention of a shoulder injury after the preliminary examinations.
Tough blow for Malik Nabers but looks
Like a possible-Head injury
-Right shoulder (AC joint injury) pic.twitter.com/AoZlAc6VUb— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) September 27, 2024
In the game, the Giants were trailing by five points in the 4th quarter and made a last-ditch effort to score a touchdown. However, the Cowboys’ defense was too much for the Giants to move forward as they reached the fourth down without gaining any yards.
QB Jones threw a deep pass toward Nabers who jumped in the air to catch the ball while cornerback Diggs tried to intercept the ball. The rookie caught the ball but fell face-first on the ground.
After the incident, Nabers lay flat on the ground for a minute before walking off the field to get inspected by the medical staff.
He had 12 receptions for 115 yards in the game and displayed his skills by catching a 39-yard pass that paved the way for a field goal for the team.
The rookie wide receiver had an encouraging start to the season with 3 touchdowns and 386 yards in four games. In the team’s win against the Browns, he became the youngest WR in the league to catch two touchdown passes in a game.
This concussion could potentially keep him out for a few weeks and would severely limit the offensive capabilities of the New York team.
