Malik Nabers to miss Giants game at Seattle with concussion

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The NFL's leading receiver Malik Nabers is out this week against Seattle, Giants coach Brian Daboll said Friday.

Nabers, who has 35 catches in his rookie season to top the league, remains in concussion protocol and won't play when the Giants (1-3) face the Seahawks (3-1) on Sunday.

Nabers was making progress, Daboll said, “but he's not going to make it.”

Nabers was hurt in the fourth quarter of New York's loss to Dallas on Sept. 26. He missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday. Nabers must be cleared by an independent neurologist before he could return to the field.

Giants receiver Darius Slayton said the rest of New York's wideouts know they can make plays.

“We know the group we have now is a really good group, strong group,” he said. “Obviously, we’re without Malik this week, but we know that we still have other talented guys that can go out there and get the job done.”

Nabers, the No. 6 overall pick in the draft, has been the focal point of the offense. His 386 yards receiving are second in the NFL and he's tied for third with three touchdown receptions.

“You take those concussions very seriously,” Daboll said. “He's made progress, but not to the point where he can go out there and play. But his safety, his well-being is first and foremost.”

Nabers' absence could open the way for Jalin Hyatt to get more playing time. Hyatt is a second-year speedster out of Tennessee who has had a quiet season so far with only three targets in the first four games.

Hyatt is averaging roughly 13 plays, which is what Nabers is averaging in targets.

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New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) stiff arms Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks (50) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) catches a touchdown pass against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Malik Nabers to miss Giants game at Seattle with concussion

Malik Nabers to miss Giants game at Seattle with concussion

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) is helped off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Austrian skier Cornelia Huetter silenced the Swiss crowd when she finished ahead of home favorite Lara Gut-Behrami to win a World Cup super-G on Saturday.

The race also marked the return of Lindsey Vonn after nearly six years of retirement, with the American standout crossing in 14th.

It was Huetter’s second win in two weekends, having also claimed a downhill in Beaver Creek, Colorado, a week ago.

Huetter trailed Olympic champion Gut-Behrami at every checkpoint but made up time on the bottom section of the Corvaglia course to finish 0.18 seconds ahead.

No Austrian had won a super-G in St. Moritz since Michaela Dorfmeister in 2006.

Sofia Goggia finished third, 0.33 behind, while Vonn was 1.18 back.

It was Huetter’s eighth World Cup win and fifth in super-G. Last season, Huetter won the season-long World Cup downhill title.

Another super-G is scheduled for St. Moritz on Sunday.

Italy's Sofia Goggia competes in an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Switzerland's Lara Gut Behrami competes in an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Switzerland's Lara Gut Behrami checks her time at the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Austria's Cornelia Huetter, center, winner of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, celebrates on the podium with second-placed Switzerland's Lara Gut Behrami, left, and third-placed Italy's Sofia Goggia, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Austria's Cornelia Huetter competes in an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

United States' Lindsey Vonn competes in an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Austria's Cornelia Huetter celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Austria's Cornelia Huetter celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)