Nabers' Return Looms for Giants | NFL News

0:00It's September 2nd. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. So Malik Neighbors, the receiver for the New York Giants, is making progress. He was out there for most of the team drills this week, which is a good sign after he tore his ACL last season. The head coach, John Harbour, is keeping things pretty tight-lipped about whether neighbors will be ready for the season opener against the Dallas. Harbour is on September 13th. Harbour mentioned that neighbors work with the trainers early on, then joined in on a lot of the team reps. He described neighbors' situation as, day-to-day, meaning they're taking it as it comes. The coach is preparing for all possibilities, whether neighbors is fully ready, not ready at all, or somewhere in between. Neighbors himself has stated he wants to play a full game and be healthy, and Harbour seems to be on the same page with that goal. The coach also acknowledged neighbors' ability to draw defensive attention, but stressed

1:00is not the only factor in the decision. It's still unclear if there will be any limitations on his playing time if he does suit up. With the Cowboys games still 11 days away, the Giants are building contingency plans. They're not committing to a specific scenario for neighbors' availability, instead preparing for every potential outcome. This flexibility is key as they head into the start of the regular season. This approach shows the team as being strategic, balancing neighbors' recovery with the needs of the upcoming game. We'll have to wait and see how it all shakes out for that week one match-up.