Malik Nabers dealing with minor back issues, should be good for Week 1

Aug 17, 2025

Giants WR Malik Nabers has been held out of practice for 11 days with a minor back issue, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.

Fantasy Impact:

One source told Raanan the injury is characterized as “normal camp tightness.” The Giants are likely being very cautious with their star wide receiver and may end up sitting him the entire preseason. Nabers should be good to go for the season opener in three weeks against the Commanders. Nabers has also missed time in the spring with a toe injury. As long as he is healthy, Nabers is one of the top receiver options in fantasy, currently a top-ten overall player in consensus rankings.

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Dolphins RB De’Von Achane has soft tissue injury, out between ‘days and weeks’, McDaniel not concerned about Week 1

Cameron Wolfe

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Dolphins RB De’Von Achane is dealing with a lower body soft tissue injury and will miss between “days and weeks” according to head coach Mike McDaniel.

Fantasy Impact:

Achane’s preseason is likely over but McDaniel didn’t seem concerned about the availability of Achane for Week 1 against the Colts. Achane did not play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Lions. The Dolphins have already lost Alexander Mattison for the season with a neck injury. Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon are next on the depth chart.

Tyler Shough to start for Saints vs. Jaguars

New Orleans Saints

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The Saints announced Saturday that rookie quarterback Tyler Shough will start Sunday’s preseason game against the Jaguars.

Fantasy Impact:

Spencer Rattler started the first preseason game, so the Saints are simply giving Shough his opportunity as the quarterback battle continues between the former South Carolina quarterback and the rookie second-round pick out of Louisville. Shough threw for 165 yards, a touchdown and an interception last week against the Chargers.

Browns expected to start Dillon Gabriel Saturday vs. Eagles

Cleveland Browns

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The Browns are starting Dillon Gabriel at quarterback in Saturday’s preseason game against the Eagles.

Fantasy Impact:

Gabriel missed the first preseason week with hamstring tightness but returned to practice this week. Gabriel should see plenty of work Saturday as fellow rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders suffered an oblique injury this week and will miss the game. Kenny Pickett (hamstring) is working his way back but has not yet participated in team drills. Joe Flacco and Tyler Huntley are the other healthy quarterbacks in Cleveland.