Brian Daboll wants to keep Malik Nabers' Travis Scott concert buzz "in-house" amid WR's injury concerns
Last Sunday, the New York Giants pulled off an upset win over the Seattle Seahawks on the road despite missing standout wide receiver Malik Nabers. The rookie sensation missed the trip to Lumen Field with a concussion. While in recovery, the 21-year-old was caught in the eye of the storm.
On Wednesday, Nabers, who is in concussion protocol, was pictured in attendance at rapper Travis Scott's concert at MetLife Stadium.
The wide receiver was heavily scrutinized for attending the concert when he was expected to rest and recover from his injury. During his press conference on Friday, Giants coach Brian Daboll was asked about the 21-year-old's gaffe. He responded:
"I'll keep that in-house."
When asked if Nabers violated league protocol, Daboll responded that he didn't, but he didn't seem too pleased about the ordeal.
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Malik Nabers suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter in the Giants' Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. On a 4th-and-6 play, the rookie wide receiver had seemingly made a stunning catch to extend the drive but dropped it after hitting the floor.
However, the more pressing issue for the Giants was the 21-year-old staying on the floor after landing on his head. The medical staff rushed to the scene and pulled him out of the game. Later, the franchise confirmed that the rookie star had suffered a concussion.
The Giants were hopeful he'd return for their Week 6 outing against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. However, Malik Nabers is still in concussion protocol and is set to miss the game.
His absence is a massive blow to the team. Through his first four games, Nabers registered 52 catches for 386 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Despite missing the Giants' Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks, he remains the team's most prolific receiver.
New York pulled off an upset 29-20 win over the Seahawks despite Nabers' absence last Sunday. They will hope to replicate that in Week 6.