Malik Nabers reaches ‘milestone’ in recovery from knee surgery

Malik Nabers | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The New York Giants completed their 14th practice of training camp on Thursday. The highlight of the jog-through was wide receiver Malik Nabers expanding his participation in practice. Nabers wore a red jersey and participating in some team periods.

There weren't any live team periods in practice for Nabers to take part in, however head coach John Harbaugh said that today was a milestone" for the team.

The Giants held a lighter practice on Thursday with their preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings set for 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium on Saturday.

Injury report

Did not practice

• CB Paulson Adebo (worked on side)
• OC John Michael Schmitz (concussion)
• WR Jalin Hyatt (leg)

Limited returned to practice

• CB Greg Newsome II (knee)
• CB Dru Phillips (knee)
• iOL Lucas Patrick (knee)
• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee)

(Courtesy of Jordan Raanan)

Practice report

Wide receiver Malik Nabers took part in in practice, but did so in a red no contact" jersey.

A 2 hour walkthrough today

Malik Nabers was in a red jersey for the first time but did not do anything more than half-speed #Giantspic.twitter.com/2qSlKOQKhp

- Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) August 13, 2026

John Harbaugh on Malik Nabers today: It was a milestone for our team." https://t.co/jET380g3F7

- Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 13, 2026

The red jersey, however, didn't protect wide receivers coach Chad Hall from Nabers.

#Giants WRs coach Chad Hall got stitches in the lip right on the field today after taking an inadvertent elbow from Malik Nabers. #FootballGuy

- Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) August 13, 2026

The stitches, by the way, came during practice, per John Harbaugh. The Giants' coaching staff is modeling toughness for their players.

WR coach Chad Hall took an accidental shot to the face from Malik Nabers during individual drills and got stitches on the field DURING practice, per coach John Harbaugh.

- Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 13, 2026

Cam Skattebo taking part in running back drills.

Cam Skattebo in RB drill. pic.twitter.com/Nu9NvbPUD2

- Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) August 13, 2026