Given the weekend off, the Giants reconvened at their team facility on Monday with rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers in the building, and in concussion protocol, after he was forced out of last Thursday night’s 20-15 loss to the Cowboys.
“He’s doing well,’’ receiver Darius Slayton said on Monday. “I saw him today for the first time since Friday. He was in good spirits. He’s doing what he needs to do, I guess, with concussions, all you can really do is keep your eyes closed. He’s handling that and he’s in good spirits.’’
Nabers has extra time to advance through the protocol, as the Giants have 10 days from the last time they played a game until Sunday’s meeting with the Seahawks in Seattle.
Nabers had 12 catches for 115 yards against the Cowboys but could not come up with a 13th reception late in the fourth quarter.
It was a fourth-and-6 play, with Nabers sliding along the left sideline with cornerback Trevon Diggs in coverage.
Nabers tried to complete the catch while diving and keeping his feet inbounds but he failed to do so, hitting his head on the ground face-first.
He was ruled out of the game and missed the final offensive series.
Nabers leads the NFL in receptions (35) and targets (52).
Slayton went through the concussion protocol earlier this season and did not miss the next game.
“It varies for everybody,’’ Slayton said. “It can affect your mood, your sensitivity to things, your vision, different things, for everybody it’s different. But [Nabers] is handling it well and I think he’ll be alright.’’
