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Giants' Malik Nabers specifies record, but endures trauma vs. Cowboys

.Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2024, 01:42 AM ETCloseJordan Raanan is a press reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can observe him by means of Twitter @JordanRaanan. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- The big apple Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers had another record-setting activity in a 20-15 reduction to the Dallas Cowboys prior to leaving late in the fourth one-fourth with a concussion.Nabers possessed 12 catches for 115 backyards on Thursday evening. He currently has 35 events for 386 backyards as well as three goals in 4 video games this season.The LSU product came to be the very first gamer in NFL history to videotape a minimum of 25 functions as well as three touchdowns in his 1st four NFL activities. He acquired his 25th drawback of the season early in the 2nd fourth, at that point added on to it coming from there." He's performing some good ideas," train Brian Daboll claimed. "Again, grateful our experts have him." Editor's Picks1 RelatedNabers was actually harmed on a fourth-down successfully pass behind time in the 4th one-fourth and also needed to leave behind the game. He made an effort to keep his feets inbounds on a despair elapsed from quarterback Daniel Jones near the Giants sideline.Nabers' facemask attacked the turf hard as he tried to confine the round as well as get his feets down. The round quaked loose after he hammered in to the ground and also was contacted insufficient, triggering a turn over on downs.The explosive novice continued to be on the ground for regarding a moment prior to being aided to the blue health care camping tent and ultimately the closet space. He was actually diagnosed with a concussion.Nabers remained in the locker space after the activity talking along with his fellow pass receivers. At some factor, instructor Brian Daboll rested on a stool alongside him, and the 2 had a conversation.Outside linebacker Brian Burns, while addressing the media, later on called all over the locker space to Nabers: "Hey 'Leek, you good? Straight?" Nabers drank his head, no. He later submitted an extra optimistic information in an Instagram story." All excellent," he edited an image acted like midnight, alongside a prayer emoji. "Many thanks for the all the prayers !!!" Nabers is actually right now in the NFL's blast procedure. The Giants possess 10 times till they play once more on the West Shoreline against the Seat Seahawks." I reached consult with him a little. Nothing at all outrageous. I believe he'll be alright," claimed pass receiver Wan' Dale Robinson, who had 11 catches for 71 lawns in the loss.Nabers was actually once again the emphasis of the Giants' offense on Thursday night, when he was actually targeted 15 opportunities. He continues to generate at a spectacular rate. His 35 functions are the second-most with a players' first four profession activities. Only Puka Nacua (39) possessed extra final time for the Los Angeles Rams.Nabers additionally had his second game of at least 10 receptions as well as 100 receiving backyards. He also did it versus the Washington Commanders in Full Week 2. The only novice along with even more video games of 10 receivings as well as 100 receiving yards in NFL past history is actually Odell Beckham Jr., who had four such games during the course of the 2014 season along with the Giants." He's a baller," Robinson stated. "He just goes and also performs everything that you talk to. He operates really tough every full week. He just walks out there certainly and also brings in plays." Nabers' influence was actually believed right away on Thursday evening. He possessed a 39-yard function on the Giants' position drive, leaving cornerback Andrew Cubicle in the dust. Nabers had 12.16 yards of separation when he made the catch, according to NextGen Stats.It was his greatest play of the game." He participated in a heck of a game once more, as well as he appeared for us big time," Giants quarterback Daniel Jones pointed out. "So our team'll keep trusting him from it." The Cowboys tried to receive their top cornerback Trevon Diggs matched versus Nabers even more as the game proceeded. Diggs was safeguarding Nabers on the essential fourth-down play in the 4th one-fourth along with Dallas holding the slim five-point top as well as the Giants attempting to drive for the potential succeeding score.The Giants received the ball back one final time with 28 seconds remaining. However with Nabers not offered, Jones threw his initial interception due to the fact that Full week 1 on a Hail storm Mary try along with only few seconds continuing to be.