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Malik Nabers, Brian Burns hoping to avoid the worst with their Giants injuries

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, September 22). Malik Nabers, Brian Burns hoping to avoid the worst with their Giants injuries. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/malik-nabers-brian-burns-hoping-to-avoid-worst-with-injuries/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Ryan Dunleavy

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Malik Nabers and Brian Burns are dealing with injuries after the New York Giants' loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Nabers dislocated his shoulder but popped it back in during Monday’s game, while Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain late in the fourth quarter. Both players expressed optimism about their conditions, though Nabers is scheduled for an MRI and Burns will need time to recover before Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Aaron Donald made his long-awaited return to the NFL in the Los Angeles Rams' 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year played 32 snaps and contributed with one tackle for loss, one quarterback pressure, and faced seven double teams. Despite facing physical challenges, Donald felt positive about his performance after reviewing game film multiple times. Meanwhile, Davante Adams dominated with eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Rams recover from their previous loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The win also saw key players like Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett sidelined due to injuries, highlighting the team's depth as they prepare for their next game against the Denver Broncos. Donald's return is expected to significantly impact defensive strategies moving forward, even as he continues to fine-tune his gameplay post-retirement.

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Burns PERSON · 4× Nabers PERSON · 3× Brian Burns PERSON · 2× Giants ORG · 2× Calif. GPE · 1× INGLEWOOD GPE · 1× Jaxson PERSON · 1× Jaxson Dart PERSON · 1× Malik Nabers PERSON · 1× Rams ORG · 1×

Narrative

Nabers popped his own dislocated shoulder back into the socket in the first quarter, and Brian Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, bookending the Giants’ nightmare 28-6 loss to the Rams on Monday that included the loss of quarterback Jaxson Dart to a likely sprained MCL.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
🔮 The recovery process starts now, so it will be ice and compression until we get back to the facility and try to stay off it, keep it elevated.”
2026-09-22 · New York Post
Malik Nabers, Brian Burns hoping to avoid the worst with their Giants injuries · assertive framing

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Malik Nabers is headed for an MRI and Brian Burns is headed for a waiting game. asserted
Burns → head → game
Nabers popped his own dislocated shoulder back into the socket in the first quarter, and Brian Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, bookending the Giants’ nightmare 28-6 loss to the Rams on Monday that included the loss of quarterback Jaxson Dart to a likely sprained MCL. asserted
that → pop → MCL
“I pulled it back in and started feeling a little bit of strength back,” Nabers said. asserted
Nabers → pull → strength
“We were without Jaxson, and I didn’t want to give the team another loss, so I went back in.” asserted
I → want → loss
Nabers was injured when he crashed to the ground after an incompletion from Jameis Winston. asserted
he → injure → Winston
In his second game back from a 2025 season-ending torn ACL, he finished with one catch for 1 yard and is “knocking dust off to see what he can do with this new knee.” asserted
he → end → knee
Burns was in the game with the score out of hand when his left ankle was rolled on. asserted
ankle → roll → hand
He put no weight on it as he walked off the field with the help of two others and then gingerly walked back to the locker room and into the showers. asserted
he → put → showers
“It wasn’t as bad as it felt, so that’s a plus,” Burns said. asserted
Burns → feel → ?
“It’s getting stiff. asserted
It → get → ?
It eases my mind to know it’s not nothing serious.” asserted
it → ease → mind
The Giants had a cross-country red-eye flight and then a short turnaround to Sunday’s game against the Titans. asserted
Giants → have → Titans
“I’ve dealt with this before,” Burns said. asserted
Burns → deal → this
“It all depends on how fast you can get the swelling and inflammation down. asserted
swelling → depend → ?
I’m going to do everything possible to get as tamed as I can. asserted
I → go → everything
The recovery process starts now, so it will be ice and compression until we get back to the facility and try to stay off it, keep it elevated.” asserted
we → start → it
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