Malik Nabers could take next big Giants rehab step on Monday

Nypost · Aug 12, 2026 · 318 words · By Ryan Dunleavy

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What to know about Malik Nabers could take next big Giants rehab step on Monday

Monday is the first practice after the preseason opener against the Vikings.

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What happened

Monday is the first practice after the preseason opener against the Vikings.

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Common ground

tRY IT NOW And it’s the earliest possible date for receiver Malik Nabers — who decreased his usual workload Wednesday as part of his scheduled rehab from last season’s torn ACL — to join 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 periods of practice.

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Follow-up questions

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Braxton Berrios is the primary punt returner.”

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Yahoo Sports and a report on John Harbaugh's comments both confirm Braxton Berrios is the primary punt returner.

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web search NEUTRAL — Braxton Berrios (born October 6, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_Berrios

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Giants' receiver competition will be just as hotly contested as the defensive tackle competition.Berrios spent the first four seasons of his career with the New York Jets. That is where h…
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/giants-braxton-berrios-20…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh clarified the role Braxton Berrios will play despite being assigned to the practice squad.He was released, knowing the Giants wanted to keep him as the primary…
https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/john-harbaugh-confirms-role-for-b…

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Claim 2: “Odell Beckham Jr. is a third-teamer.”

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A specific web search result explicitly states that Odell Beckham Jr. is listed as a third-team wide receiver on the unofficial depth chart released by the Giants.

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web search NEUTRAL — Odell Beckham Jr. is listed as a third-team wide reciever on the unofficial depth chart released by the New York Giants in advance of Saturday’s preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
https://www.bigblueview.com/new-york-giants-depth-chart/1674…

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web search NEUTRAL — Did the Giants cut Odell Beckham Jr.? Latest updates. The Giants have not yet released Beckham. New York has not yet announced the players it is releasing to comply with the 53-man roster deadline, bu…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/08/28/odell-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants kept four running backs in Cam Skattebo, Najee Harris, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary, creating one of the most interesting position groups on the roster.Cornerback is another posit…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbTtDKZk8Gg

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Claim 3: “Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy”

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Multiple sources including Nypost and Nbcwashington confirm Matt Nagy was hired as the offensive coordinator for the New York Giants.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Nagy ( NEH-ghee or NAG-ee; born April 24, 1978) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is currently the offensive coordinator of the New York Giants of the Nati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Nagy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants

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Claim 4: “receiver Malik Nabers — who decreased his usual workload Wednesday as part of his scheduled rehab from last season’s torn ACL”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, ESPN, Google News) confirm that Malik Nabers suffered a torn ACL last season/recently and is undergoing rehab.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Wan'Dale Robinson (born January 5, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played coll…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan'Dale_Robinson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New York Giants' 100th in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen—the first time since Tom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malik Nabers (born July 28, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, finis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Nabers

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Claim 5: “Darius Slayton and Nabers are the only two starting wide receivers”

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Web search results mention Slayton and Nabers on the depth chart and in photos, but there is no explicit confirmation from multiple independent sources that they are the *only* two starting wide receivers.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton.Multiple Giants receivers have made waves at training camp, either climbing up the depth chart or falling behind their competitors. With a more solid view …
https://gmenhq.com/new-york-giants-crowded-wr-depth-chart-is…

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web search NEUTRAL — Malik Nabers injury. In the Giants' first game with Dart as the starting quarterback, things were going well for the squad; New York took the lead on a rushing touchdown for Dart, while Nabers was up …
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nfl/new-york-giants/news/gia…

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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking down the new depth chart. New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton and New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers stand on the field at MetLife Stadium.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7147052/2026/03/26/new-york…

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Claim 6: “head coach John Harbaugh said”

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Multiple Nypost reports and a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 season confirm John Harbaugh was hired as the head coach of the New York Giants.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John William Harbaugh ( HAR-baw; born September 23, 1962) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harbaugh

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jay Patrick Harbaugh (; born June 14, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). A member of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Harbaugh

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Claim 7: “Paulson Adebo is a starting cornerback ahead of Deonte Banks.”

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Web search results indicate Paulson Adebo is listed among the starters and that the spot opposite him is listed as 'Cor’Dale Flott or Deonte Banks', placing Adebo ahead of Banks.

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web search NEUTRAL — Saiid Paulson Adebo is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulson_Adebo

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect. Despite there being a rotation at cornerback on the first-team defense, Paulson Adebo is still listed among the starte…
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/giants-unofficial-depth-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — The starting cornerback spot opposite newcomer Paulson Adebo is listed as Cor’Dale Flott or Deonte Banks, so that will be a game-day revelation. On the defensive line, Rakeem Nunez-Roches is the start…
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/giants-reward-jaxson-dart-s…

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Claim 8: “edge rushers Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux and running backs Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. were listed as co-starters”

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Athlon and other web results confirm the unofficial depth chart lists Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. as co-No. 1 running backs, and Kayvon Thibodeaux as a co-starter (though the source mentions 'Sam linebacker' for Thibodeaux/Carter, it corroborates the 'co-starter' status on the unofficial chart).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen, their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season

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Claim 9: “Evan Neal and Aaron Stinnie are co-right guards on the second-team offense”

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Yahoo Sports explicitly reports that 'Evan Neal and Aaron Stinnie are co-right guards on the second-team offense'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Phillip Stinnie is an American professional football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football for the James Madison Dukes. He has previously play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Stinnie

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web search NEUTRAL — Evan Neal and Aaron Stinnie are co-right guards on the second-team offense, while Braxton Berrios is the primary punt returner. The Giants did not list slot cornerback or slot receiver as a position. …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/malik-nabers-could-next-bi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Stinnie: Stinnie has been the consummate professional since joining the team in 2024. Stinnie spent the first 13 weeks of the season in relief/emergency duty.Will Evan Neal emerge as the answer …
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/big-blue-plus/ny-giants-interi…

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Claim 10: “Monday is the first practice after the preseason opener against the Vikings.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the New York Giants played a preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, August 15th. While the specific 'Monday practice' is a scheduling detail, the event (preseason opener vs Vikings) is confirmed by multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1986 season was the New York Giants' 62nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Bill Parcells. The New York Giants, who play in the National Football Conference (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1990 New York Giants season was the franchise's 66th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants, who play in the National Football Conference (NFC), won their sixth championship and …
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Claim 11: “The Giants did not list slot cornerback or slot receiver as a position.”

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