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        Apparently the Toe Isn't Malik Nabers' Real Issue?

        By Matt Schauf | Updated on Sun, Aug 17 2025 7:08 PM UTC
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        Giants WR Malik Nabers hasn't practiced since Aug. 6. His issue had previously been reported as a minor toe injury. But ESPN's Jordan Raanan reports that Nabers is currently dealing with a "minor back problem."

        What They're Saying

        Raanan: "One source characterized it as 'normal camp tightness.' ... At this point it would seem logical for Nabers to miss the entire preseason. The regular season opens in three weeks. That should be enough time for Nabers to get ready."

        2025 Fantasy Football Impact

        It's tough to know what to do with this.

        This is absolutely the time of year to baby any minor injury, especially for an established player who will be vital to the team's success in season.

        But your back is kinda important, and pretty heavily involved in anything Nabers does on a football field. How will his back hold up to all the change of direction, twisting, diving, and hits that come with playing WR?

        We'll all have to wait and see once he's actually on the field. And we probably won't see Nabers in competitive situations until the regular season.

        If the issue here is truly minor and he's all the way back by September, then Nabers sports as much upside as anyone at the position. But his late-Round 1 ADP adds risk.

        We'll keep tracking Nabers' return, but don't expect a significant change to his projection unless we get some worse news.

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        Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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