New York Giants doubt Malik Nabers' Week 1 return after second knee surgery

Wide receiver Malik Nabers, the New York Giants’ top pass‑catcher, underwent a second knee procedure to remove scar tissue after tearing his ACL in week four of the 2024 season. The additional surgery has pushed his potential availability beyond the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, with the coaching staff describing the injury as “not a simple knee” and the front office refusing to guarantee a Week 1 roster spot.

To hedge against Nabers’ uncertain timeline, the Giants signed veteran receivers Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith‑Schuster and Braxton Berrios to one‑year minimum contracts, and added Darnell Mooney on a fully guaranteed $3 million deal that could be traded to create cap space. The revamped receiving corps provides depth while the team hopes Nabers can return at full speed later in the season.