What Happened to Malik Nabers? Giants WR Diagnosed With Concussion Amid Cowboys Win

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.

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.