Giants Receiver Malik Nabers Confirmed to โHave Torn ACL; Odell Beckham Jr. Calls for โTurf Removal
New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers will miss teh remainder of the 2024 NFL โฃseasonโฃ after suffering a torn cruciate ligament, NFL insider adam Schefter of ESPN reported September โฃ29th. The injury occurred during the Giants’ 21-18 victory over the Los Angeles chargers on September โ29th, with Nabers sustaining theโค injury to his knee without contact from an opposing player.
Nabers, 22, had aโข strong start to his rookie season, recording 18 receptions for 271 yards and โฃtwo touchdowns in the first four games. In 2024,โ he amassed 1,204 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Following โthe diagnosis, former Giants receiver Odell Beckhamโ Jr. took to X (formerly Twitter) to advocate for the removal โof artificial turf in the NFL. “I say that with โthe greatest love and the greatest respect,” โBeckham wrote. “We (the NFL) take all the precaution of the world in relation toโ everything elseโ when it comes to the health and security of the players.Please. Please. Please. Removesโ the turf. Thank โฃyouโ in advance.”
Beckham further stated, “Withโฃ all respect, and you know that I love the Giants, but Deathlife โ(his name for the lawn in MetLife Stadium) has taken too many talented players.” he added, “I know โคthat โnot everything โis the fault of the lawn, โbut at least we should carry outโค all examinations toโ ensure that if it has to stay, the lawn is of the highest quality.We can at least initiate the discussion.”
Beckham himself suffered twoโค cruciate ligament tears during his time with the Giants (2014-2018), both occurring while playing on artificial turf. The artificial turf at MetLife Stadium hasโฃ faced consistent criticism regarding player safety.
