More optimism Malik Nabers will play Week 1

Aug 09, 2026

ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan said Saturday that, barring a setback, wide receiver Malik Nabers should be ready for Week 1 against the Cowboys.

Fantasy Impact:

Raanan says Nabers has participated in nine of the Giants’ ten practices thus far after not being placed on the physically unable to perform list to start camp and has looked better with each practice. Head coach John Harbaugh wants to start getting Nabers involved in more live drills over the next couple of weeks, but as it stands now, Nabers is on track to be on the field to start the season, which will increase his fantasy value as we start getting j to more drafts throughout August and into September.

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Zay Flowers leaves practice with quad contusion

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 2:55 PM EDT

Ravens WR Zay Flowers suffered a quad contusion during Saturday’s practice.

Fantasy Impact:

Flowers had just signed a four year extension worth $140 million. His $35 million average value tied him with Justin Jefferson. He is considered day-to-day and we will have more updates as they come along.

Josh Downs dealing with groin injury, misses practice Saturday

James Boyd

yesterday · 12:11 PM EDT

Colts WR Josh Downs missed practice Saturday with a groin injury.

Fantasy Impact:

The Colts are already dealing with an ankle injury to Alec Pierce, who is on the PUP list. We’ll find out more about Downs’ groin injury and if he’ll miss any time as a result, whether it’s a short-term injury or if he’ll miss a couple of weeks before the season starts.

Luther Burden (leg) leaves practice early Saturday

Chicago Sun Times

yesterday · 11:53 AM EDT

Bears WR Luther Burden left Saturday’s practice early with an apparent leg injury, as he was seen limping to the locker room.

Fantasy Impact:

Burden was doing a 1-on-1 drill against cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and the two landed awkwardly in the end zone. The severity of the injury is still unknown as of this writing. Burden is a popular breakout candidate as a second-year player in Ben Johnson’s offense and is currently being drafted as a low-end WR2.