2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Malik Nabers Sits Out Practice With Knee Soreness

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Malik Nabers sat out the Giants' first practice of the week on Wednesday with a knee issue. Nabers told reporters via SNY that he's "a little sore" and did "as much as I could," but the official injury report listed him as a non-participant — and identified his knee as the reason. He didn't express serious concern, but the Giants face the Commanders on Sunday, and his practice status heading into the week is worth monitoring closely.

Malik Nabers

A DNP on Wednesday for a skill-position player is a yellow flag, not necessarily a red one — but a knee injury that keeps a wide receiver fully off the field warrants real attention. If Nabers misses Thursday's practice too, start treating him as a game-time decision and identify a backup plan. The Giants' passing game runs through him as their top receiver, so any absence or limited snap share (the percentage of offensive plays a player is on the field) hurts his production directly. On the flip side, if he's limited or out Sunday, other Giants pass-catchers — particularly the tight ends listed as limited in this same report, Isaiah Likely and Chris Manhertz — could see increased opportunity, though ProFootballTalk's report does not specify any depth-chart adjustments. Check Friday's injury report for a clearer picture before making any lineup decisions.