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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) didn't take long to establish himself as a superstar in this league. He went on an absolute tear to start the season, scoring double-digit PPR fantasy points in all four of his games and ripping off three straight with 20 or more.
Through four games, he had 35 catches on 52 targets for 386 yards and three touchdowns. He was on pace to put up incredible full-season numbers before suffering an injury and being forced out of his Week 4 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
So is Malik Nabers coming back this week? What will the rest of his season look like when he returns?
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Malik Nabers Injury Update for Fantasy Football
It was somewhat of a surprise when Nabers was held out of his second consecutive game after suffering a concussion in Week 4. Typically, players with long rest weeks (the week after a Thursday game) tend to have enough time to recover from concussions to be put back into the lineup.
#Giants Malik Nabers - Concussion outlier. Data favors return Wk 7#Saints Chris Olave - Concussion. Data heavily favors sitting Wk 7 Thurs#Vikings Aaron Jones - On practice field. Trending towards Wk 7 return. +Moderate re-injury risk
4/8
— Deepak Chona, MD. SportsMedAnalytics (@SportMDAnalysis) October 15, 2024
That said, the prognosis for concussions is very different from player to player, so this may have taken longer to recover from. It also could be that the Giants are taking every possible precaution with their prized rookie star and want to make sure he's absolutely 100% before he returns.
Malik Nabers concussion.
On average NFL WRs miss 1.4 weeks with a concussion with 75% of the sample missing at least one week.
Is there a relationship between age and time missed?
No - highly variable injury; symptom specific
More to come at @Footballguys this week pic.twitter.com/N76HhLJbDR
— Adam Hutchison (@TheRealAdam_H) September 27, 2024
It's highly unlikely that he will miss another game. Fantasy managers should expect him back in Week 7. Concussions rarely cause absences of three weeks or longer.
Malik Nabers Fantasy Football Outlook
He's on the short list of players who have a realistic shot at finishing top-5 in points per game at their position. Nabers is a stud and has been the focal point of the Giants offense from Week 2 onward. He averaged a ridiculous 15 targets per game during that stretch.
Malik Nabers in the first half: 5 catches, 73 yards and his first career TD. pic.twitter.com/gg4AtykjbK
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 15, 2024
The former LSU Tiger must be started in all games he plays. He's an absolute no-brainer. The NFL record for targets in a season is 202, set by Marvin Harrison Sr. in 2002, and Nabers could have broken that record had he been able to stay healthy. He could finish the season in elite all-time company anyway. He's a stud.
Malik Nabers v. the Cowboys
All of his 12 catches for 115 yards pic.twitter.com/SACOxgIpci
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) September 27, 2024
Start him in all leagues if he plays (obviously).
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