A short week is tough on the body of every player and especially challenging for those dealing with lingering physical issues.
Wide receiver Malik Nabers made a strong comeback this season from ACL surgery, starting all eight games, and his usage during the week in practice is carefully monitored. He played 53 of the 67 snaps on offense in Sunday’s victory in Philadelphia, and the quick turnaround will put him back on the field four days after that action for Thursday night’s game against the Commanders.
Nabers was listed as a full participant in Tuesday’s practice, and that was a good sign for him.
“I would just say just [giving input] on how my body feels to the trainers and coaches,’’ Nabers said. “The team needs me out there, whether it’s a short week, long week, but I’m going to continue to fight through anything I’ve got to fight through just to be able to be out there to get time with the QBs. But I also tell the trainers how I’m feeling and stuff like that. I’m going to take everything and do everything I’ve got to do to be prepared for this game.’’
Nabers had an extremely busy day the last time the Giants faced the Commanders. He was targeted a career-high 20 times and came away with 11 receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown. His four-game streak with more than 100 receiving yards was halted last week, when he was limited to five catches for 43 yards.
This was an easy choice. Rookie LB Arvell Reese was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after devastating the Eagles with three sacks, 12 tackles and one forced fumble on a jarring hit of QB Joe Milton III that made the rounds as a viral highlight. Reese (21 years, 70 days) is the youngest NFL player to record at least three sacks in a game since it became an official stat in 1982. Reese is the second Giants player to gain the NFC weekly defensive honor. CB Deonte Banks won it after his 98-yard pick-6 to seal a victory over the Cardinals in Week 4.
John Harbaugh was 12-4 in short-week Thursday night games during his 18 years with the Ravens. “I do think we have a really good plan for it and we’re working that plan this week here and expect to see our guys go out there and play excellent football on Thursday night,’’ Harbaugh said. “Now we’ve got to go do it. You can expect it, think about it, hope for it all you want. You’ve got to go do it.’’
The Giants are a healthy team and will have their full starting lineup available. The only player on their injury report is LB Malik Harrison (groin), who is listed as questionable.
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