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Giants' Malik Nabers sets record, yet endures trauma vs. Cowboys

.Jordan Raanan, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 27, 2024, 01:42 AM ETCloseJordan Raanan is actually a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- New york city Giants rookie pass receiver Malik Nabers had another record-setting video game in a 20-15 reduction to the Dallas Cowboys just before leaving behind late in the 4th one-fourth along with a concussion.Nabers possessed 12 catches for 115 gardens on Thursday night. He now possesses 35 events for 386 lawns and also three goals in four video games this season.The LSU product became the 1st gamer in NFL past history to document a minimum of 25 events and also 3 goals in his initial four NFL video games. He got his 25th catch of the season early in the 2nd fourth, after that added to it coming from there." He is actually carrying out some good ideas," train Brian Daboll said. "Once more, grateful we possess him." Editor's Picks1 RelatedNabers was actually harmed on a fourth-down successfully pass late in the 4th one-fourth and must leave the video game. He attempted to maintain his feets inbounds on a despair elapsed coming from quarterback Daniel Jones near the Giants sideline.Nabers' facemask struck the territory hard as he attempted to corral the ball and also obtain his feet down. The ball quaked loose after he hammered right into the ground as well as was gotten in touch with insufficient, causing a turnover on downs.The explosive rookie continued to be on the ground for regarding a minute just before being actually helped to heaven health care outdoor tents as well as inevitably the closet area. He was diagnosed along with a concussion.Nabers was in the storage locker area after the activity chatting along with his fellow pass receivers. At some aspect, trainer Brian Daboll sat on a chair alongside him, and also the 2 possessed a conversation.Outside linebacker Brian Burns, while resolving the media, later on gotten in touch with around the locker room to Nabers: "Hey 'Leek, you good? Straight?" Nabers trembled his head, no. He later on published a more hopeful information in an Instagram tale." All good," he edited a photo acted like twelve o'clock at night, along with a petition emoji. "Many thanks for the all the requests !!!" Nabers is actually currently in the NFL's blast protocol. The Giants possess 10 times till they participate in once again on the West Shore versus the Seat Seahawks." I got to speak to him a little. Nothing at all crazy. I think he'll be okay," said wide receiver Wan' Dale Robinson, that had 11 catches for 71 backyards in the loss.Nabers was actually once more the concentration of the Giants' outburst on Thursday evening, when he was targeted 15 times. He continues to generate at an astonishing price. His 35 receptions are actually the second-most with a players' first 4 profession video games. Merely Puka Nacua (39) had even more final time for the Los Angeles Rams.Nabers additionally had his 2nd activity of a minimum of 10 receptions and also 100 receiving yards. He additionally performed it versus the Washington Commanders in Full Week 2. The only rookie with even more video games of 10 receptions as well as one hundred getting gardens in NFL background is Odell Beckham Jr., that had 4 such activities during the 2014 season along with the Giants." He is actually a baller," Robinson pointed out. "He merely goes as well as performs every thing that you inquire. He works actually challenging every full week. He simply heads out there as well as brings in plays." Nabers' effect was thought right away on Thursday night. He possessed a 39-yard function on the Giants' opening drive, leaving cornerback Andrew Booth in the dirt. Nabers possessed 12.16 yards of splitting up when he created the catch, depending on to NextGen Stats.It was his greatest play of the video game." He participated in a hell of a video game again, as well as he appeared for our team majorly," Giants quarterback Daniel Jones stated. "So we'll always keep trusting him from it." The Cowboys attempted to obtain their leading cornerback Trevon Diggs matched against Nabers a lot more as the video game proceeded. Diggs was defending Nabers on the critical fourth-down play in the 4th one-fourth with Dallas holding the slim five-point lead as well as the Giants attempting to steer for the prospective winning score.The Giants acquired the ball back one last time along with 28 few seconds staying. However with Nabers certainly not accessible, Jones tossed his first interception since Full week 1 on a Hail storm Mary attempt along with only few seconds continuing to be.