Malik Nabers Believed to Have Torn ACL

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was carted off late in the second quarter at MetLife Stadium after landing awkwardly on his right knee on a deep target from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and did not return. Multiple outlets, citing NFL Network insiders and initial imaging, report Nabers is believed to have suffered a torn ACL; an MRI is scheduled Monday to confirm the diagnosis. The injury risks being season-ending and is a major blow to a player who caught 109 passes for 1,204 yards as a rookie and had been central to building chemistry with Dart. Teammates and coach Brian Daboll were visibly shaken and invoked a “next man up” mindset as the Giants salvaged a 21-18 upset over the Los Angeles Chargers in Dart’s first start. The team must quickly adjust its offense and assess short- and long-term roster implications while awaiting confirmatory testing.