The Giants hope to have two of their top playmakers back in the mix this offseason.
General manager Joe Schoen expressed optimism about wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Cam Skattebo, both of whom are recovering from season-ending leg injuries.
“Malik is trending to hopefully be ready for training camp,” Schoen said Tuesday after new head coach John Harbaugh’s introductory press conference.
Asked if Nabers, who tore the ACL in his right knee in late September, is on track for the start of training camp, Schoen replied, “Things can change, but that’s the hope.”
Training camp typically begins in late July.
Schoen’s update came about two weeks after Nabers said he was “not really sure” if he would be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season.
The star wide receiver used a cane as a precaution during the Giants’ season finale at MetLife Stadium on Jan. 4.
“If my body doesn’t feel right, then I’m not going to go out there,” Nabers said on Jan. 5.
Nabers, 22, quickly emerged as a go-to weapon during his rookie season in 2024, when he totaled 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games.
He finished with 18 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns in four games last year.
Nabers is the No. 1 receiver for a Giants unit in which Wan’Dale Robinson — who led the team with 92 receptions and 1,014 yards in 2025 — is set to become a free agent. The Giants could build out that group by taking a receiver with the No. 5 pick in April’s draft, with Ohio State’s Carnell Tate and Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson considered the top prospects.
Harbaugh said Tuesday that he spoke with Nabers over the phone while the latter was rehabbing in Los Angeles.
“I just love talking to him, his joy, his excitement,” Harbaugh said, adding, “Had a lot of really good ideas.”
The Giants expect an earlier return from Skattebo, who sustained a dislocated right ankle, a fibula fracture and a deltoid ligament rupture in late October, requiring emergency surgery.
“He’ll be fine,” Schoen said Tuesday. “He’ll actually be prepared for the offseason program on April 6. He should be good.”
That timeline is even earlier than the one Skattebo, 23, suggested earlier this month, when he expressed optimism he would be ready for training camp, if not OTAs.
Skattebo rushed for 410 yards and totaled seven touchdowns in eight games as a rookie last season, during which he became a fan favorite thanks to his physical style of play.
“Time’s gonna tell, but [I will] take it easy,” Skattebo said. “I’ve got plenty of time to get back to it.”
