Malik Nabers misses practice Thursday (knee)

Questionable, missed practice Thursday (knee). Fantasy football: Nabers did not practise Thursday with a knee injury but said he will be good for Sunday…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 5, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026

Malik Nabers did not practise Thursday due to a knee injury and is listed questionable for Week 9 against Philadelphia. He told reporters he will be good for Sunday's game and worked with trainers during the media access portion of practice.

The injury raises concern for managers heading into Sunday's kickoff. Check the inactive list about 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET game to confirm his status. Even a limited practice Friday would not guarantee he plays, so monitor Friday's report closely and have a contingency plan ready.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Malik Nabers

Nabers has averaged 20.2 half-PPR points over his last three games on 14.7 targets a game with an 83% snap share and a 36% target share. His weighted opportunity rating is 0.83 (4th of 184 receivers) and his air yards share is 43% (14th of 184 receivers) over that window, showing he is the clear focal point of the Giants' passing attack. His role is worth more than his recent points: he is scoring 0.8 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts over the last three games.

This week's matchup against Philadelphia is favourable: the Eagles have allowed 33.0 half-PPR points a game to receivers, the 2nd most of 32. A limited or full practice Friday would not guarantee he plays. If he is active, the volume and matchup make him a strong option, but have a backup plan ready in case he is ruled out closer to kickoff.

What to do

• Monitor Friday's injury report for Malik Nabers and check the inactive list about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

• If Nabers is active, use him as a WR1 or WR2 against Philadelphia's generous secondary.

• Have a contingency receiver ready in case Nabers is ruled out late.