Malik Nabers is good enough to hit up a Travis Scott concert … but the New York Giants rookie still isn’t ready to return to the field after suffering a concussion two weeks ago.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed the news at a press conference on Friday … saying while the rookie will be able to participate in some practice activities, he won’t be cleared to play in their Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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“He won’t make it,” he said.
This comes on the heels of Nabers attending the “One Night Only In Utopia” concert at MetLife Stadium on Wednesday … which left fans wondering why he was there while nursing a concussion.
Malik Nabers was at the Travis Scott concert at MetLife stadium last night while he is still in concussion protocol and not practicing
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When asked if he had a problem with Nabers hitting up the concert … Daboll declined to answer.
“I’ll keep that all in-house,” he said.
The 49-year-old insisted Nabers didn’t violate any protocol by the decision … but if you read between the lines — the team didn’t seem over the moon he was there.
Art Stapleton of USA Today reported Nabers is no longer experiencing symptoms … and is in the phase of returning to physical activity.
The 21-year-old rookie suffered the head injury back during their matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on September 26 — which the G-Men lost, 20-15.
Brian Daboll is asked if he had a problem with Malik Nabers attending Travis Scott’s concert at MetLife Stadium earlier this week:
“I’ll keep that in house” pic.twitter.com/sBY2QrQwGz
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Prior to the injury, Nabers was having a stellar rookie campaign … with 35 receptions, 386 yards and three touchdowns.
NY went on to win its first game without Nabers … beating the Seattle Seahawks, 29-20. Now, the Giants will look to go 2-0 without him — and get back to .500 on the season.