Giants’ Nabers anticipated to play, Thomas uncertain vs. Commanders

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants star vast receiver Malik Nabers is anticipated to play Sunday in opposition to the Washington Commanders regardless of sitting out the ultimate apply of the week with again tightness.

Nabers was not given an damage designation for the Week 1 contest in opposition to a division rival. The identical couldn’t be mentioned for standout left deal with Andrew Thomas, who’s listed as uncertain as he rehabs from a Lisfranc damage from final 12 months.

The Giants determined to “again down” on Nabers at Friday’s apply. He was not on the apply discipline throughout the portion of the exercise open to the media.

The Giants nonetheless do not appear all that involved.

“He’ll be all proper,” coach Brian Daboll mentioned. “He’ll be all proper.”

It is particularly notable in that Nabers sat out virtually two weeks this summer season with a minor again downside. On the time, it wasn’t thought of critical.

One supply described Nabers’ again damage as little greater than “regular camp tightness.”

Nabers additionally downplayed it final week. He known as it a “minor factor.”

The second-year receiver’s presence is important to the Giants. He is their clear-cut No. 1 receiver. Nabers had 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and 7 touchdowns. The 109 catches was a franchise file.

Thomas could be equally indispensable for the Giants. New York is 3-15 with out him within the lineup the previous two seasons.

The All-Professional deal with is returning following a Lisfranc damage final season that required surgical procedure. He spent a lot of the summer season on the bodily unable to carry out listing.

Thomas was activated off the PUP listing a number of weeks again, however Friday was the primary time he participated in dwell staff drills this 12 months.

“I assumed it was a very good day,” Thomas mentioned after apply.

Thomas mentioned he is managing the ache and soreness. The first issue for being prepared for a recreation will probably be how a lot of a threat there may be for reinjury.

It is now a protracted shot that he’ll be prepared for the opener.

“We’ll see,” he mentioned. “I have been speaking to the trainers. We’ll see and make that call.”