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Source: Nabers had 'cleanup,' hopeful for Week 1
Key takeaways
- It was considered a "cleanup" procedure after Nabers tore his ACL in September.
- The Giants remain hopeful that Nabers will be ready for Week 1, a source told ESPN.
- New York was optimistic at the start of the year that Nabers would be ready for the start of training camp in late July.
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It was considered a "cleanup" procedure after Nabers tore his ACL in September. The surgery was to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness.
The Giants remain hopeful that Nabers will be ready for Week 1, a source told ESPN. The Giants open the season Sept. 13 with a "Sunday Night Football" matchup with the rival Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.
New York was optimistic at the start of the year that Nabers would be ready for the start of training camp in late July. That has since been pushed back to later in the summer given the difficulty of the recovery.
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