The Giants are carrying real momentum into Week 5, and they may be getting exactly the kind of injury relief they need before facing the Washington Commanders.
New York is 3-1 and sitting atop the NFC East, a sharp turnaround from last season’s struggle just to avoid the basement. That early success has been a credit to John Harbaugh in his first year running the team, but staying there means keeping the roster intact.
On that front, the news is encouraging for Malik Nabers. The wide receiver had been dealing with knee soreness as he works his way back from ACL surgery and missed Wednesday’s practice, but Harbaugh said he is on track to return.
“He'll be ready to play Sunday,” Harbaugh said about Nabers' status, according to Ben Pawlak of SNY.
Cam Skattebo is also trending toward playing. The running back was limited in practice this week because of a minor shoulder issue, but the expectation is that he’ll be available against Washington, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.
“Cam Skattebo (shoulder) said he had a 'little muscle tightness' in his shoulder,” Raanan stated on X. “It's why he wore a red no-contact jersey on Wednesday.”
Raanan also added that “Skattebo expects Sunday vs. Commanders to be a 'slogfest'” and that he told offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, “Give me the ball, I'll be fine.”
So for now, the Giants appear to be in good shape heading into Sunday. If Nabers and Skattebo are both out there, New York will have a strong shot to keep its early-season run going.
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