Malik Nabers underwent second knee surgery — what it means for his Giants Week 1 status

Nypost · May 13, 2026 · 279 words · By Paul Schwartz

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What to know about Malik Nabers underwent second knee surgery — what it means for his Giants Week 1 status

Malik Nabers underwent second knee surgery — what it means for his Giants Week 1 status The Giants continue to express confidence that their star wide receiver, Malik Nabers, will be ready for the start of the season — which we now know is a Sept.

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Why it matters

13 “Sunday Night Football’’ meeting with the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.

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Nabers is returning to form slowly and steadily this spring.

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Claim 1: “Nabers ended his second NFL season with only 18 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns”

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Three independent web sources explicitly state that Nabers' second season ended with 18 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "Bama", or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Cr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of scandals or controversies whose names include a -gate suffix, by analogy with the Watergate scandal, as well as other incidents to which the suffix has (often facetiously) been appli…
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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 2: “Jaxson Dart’s first NFL start [was the game against the Chargers]”

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While Wikipedia and web search confirm Jaxson Dart is a quarterback for the Giants, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that the Chargers game was his first NFL start.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jaxson Chase Dart (born May 13, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and…
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Claim 3: “The Giants signed two veteran receivers, Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III, in free agency”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Giants signed both Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III in free agency.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants signed Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III, both of whom had very disappointing 2025 seasons but are candidates for positive regression in a new system in 2026.
https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/news/214533/darnell-mo…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Darnell Mooney, per reports.He joins Isaiah Likely and Calvin Austin II as new options for Jaxson Dart in his second year. Mooney’s deal is reportedly for…
https://www.bigblueview.com/new-york-giants-news/157020/darn…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Giants. Giants sign Darnell Mooney despite Eagles interest. Giants signed speedy receiver Darnell Mooney in free agency, giving Jaxson Dart yet another explosive weapon.
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-new…

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Claim 4: “Nabers went down in Week 4, as the Giants won their first game of the 2025 season with a 21-18 victory over the Chargers”

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Multiple sources confirm Nabers was injured in Week 4 of the 2025 season during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers, which the Giants won.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyrone Tracy Jr. (born November 23, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawk…
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Claim 5: “Darius Slayton, the longest-tenured Giants player, returns for an eighth year with the team”

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Claim 6: “they selected him with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft”

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Multiple sources confirm the Giants selected Malik Nabers with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Giants selected LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Detroit.
https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-select-lsu-wr-malik-nabers-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — With the sixth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected wide receiver Malik Nabers from LSU.
https://www.giants.com/news/giants-select-wr-malik-nabers-wi…

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Claim 7: “traded up in the 2026 draft to get Malachi Fields, a towering receiver from Notre Dame, in the third round”

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Claim 8: “he underwent a second procedure on his surgically prepared right knee... described as a clean-up to remove scar tissue that developed from the Oct. 28 reconstructive surgery to his ACL and meniscus”

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Web search results confirm Malik Nabers underwent reconstructive surgery on October 28, 2025, to address an ACL tear and meniscal damage.

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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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Claim 9: “In 15 games as a rookie, Nabers... catching 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns”

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Multiple sources confirm Nabers played 15 games as a rookie with 109 receptions, 1,204 yards, and seven touchdowns.

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web search NEUTRAL — Malik Nabers is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, finishing as their all-time lead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Nabers

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web search NEUTRAL — Nabers played in 15 games, recording 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns .
https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-malik-nabers-issues-stro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Will Malik Nabers finish as a top-five wide receiver this year?As a rookie, Nabers had 109 catches, shattering the franchise's single-season reception record previously held by Steve Smith, for 1,204 …
https://gmenhq.com/new-york-giants-malik-nabers-climbing-nfl…

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Claim 10: “The Giants signed pass-catching tight end Isaiah Lively”

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Claim 11: “the start of the season — which we now know is a Sept. 13 “Sunday Night Football’’ meeting with the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium”

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The provided evidence includes general information about the Giants and the 2025 season, but no specific source confirms a September 13 game against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2007 season was the New York Giants' 83rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 32nd playing their home games at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and their fourth under head …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cowboys–Giants rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. The Cowboys began their play in the 1960 season; however, it was in the subs…
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