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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is feared to have suffered a season-ending right ACL tear, which will be determined by an MRI Monday (September 29) morning, a sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday (September 28).
"Giants WR Malik Nabers has an MRI on Monday morning to determine if he tore his right ACL as is now believed, per source," Schefter wrote on his X account.
Nabers was carted off the field during the second quarter of Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers, having recorded two receptions for 20 yards. The former LSU standout entered Week 5 with 16 catches for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
The Giants were leading the heavily-favored Chargers prior to Nabers' injury. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who made his first career start on Sunday, briefly exited the game to be evaluated for a potential injury after Nabers was carted off.
Nabers was selected by the Giants at No. 6 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and recorded 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns during his first NFL season, setting NFL records for the most receptions by a rookie in a single season and most targets by a rookie in a season (170), as well as being the fastest wide receiver with multiple touchdowns in a game and the fastest to reach 100 career receptions.