The New York Giants reportedly suffered a major loss in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Giants star receiver Malik Nabers was carted off the field after appearing to suffer a leg injury while attempting to catch a deep pass from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that Nabers “is believed to have torn his ACL.”
Nabers raced down the sideline before leaping for the pass but went down and immediately grabbed his right leg in pain. The crowd at MetLife Stadium fell silent as he laid on the field before medical personnel rushed to check him out.
Before the injury, Nabers caught two of his three targets for 20 yards. Dart was in the midst of a strong performance in his first career start, as he scored a rushing touchdown on New York’s opening possession and led the team to a two-score lead in the first half.
Nabers is one of the brightest young stars in the NFL. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after setting the NFL record for the most receptions by a rookie wide receiver. While he struggled a bit to start the year amid veteran quarterback Russell Wilson’s subpar play, he was expected to benefit from Dart taking over as the starter. Entering Sunday’s game, he had 16 catches for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
The Giants will be will be left thin at wide receiver without Nabers. New York’s other wideouts like Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson will have to step up for Dart in his absence.
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