Malik Nabers is fine, not out long term

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll updated the media on the health of first-round pick Malik Nabers on Tuesday morning, saying that the emerging star wide receiver was “good” and that his ankle injury was not a “long term” issue and “not serious.”

Daboll: “Malik is good. We will keep him down today but he’s fine”

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Nabers will not practice on Tuesday and the Giants will have an off day Wednesday. They will hit the practice field on Thursday before heading down to Houston on Friday for Saturday’s preseason game against the Texans.

In other injury news, Daboll said that tight end Lawrence Cager has a groin injury and is going to miss some time. Center John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) and right tackle Evan Neal (foot) will be practicing in team periods on Tuesday.

Daboll also gave updates on other injuries such as guards Jon Runyan Jr. (shoulder) and Jake Kubas (shoulder), tight end Tyree Jackson (back), cornerback Dru Phillips (ankle), and running back Dante Miller (hamstring).

Runyan will see scaled-back reps, while Miller may sit out of practice entirely. Phillips may also be held out of practice but Jackson will “give it a go.”

Finally, quarterback Drew Lock (hip) continues to improve and Daboll would not rule out the veteran playing on Saturday.