Two Key Offensive Starters Return to Practice for Giants

Are things looking up healthwise for Big Blue?

Aug 9, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84) makes a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium. | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Two key offensive starters for the New York Giants appear on the mend and are trending toward Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Receiver Malik Nabers (shoulder) and tight end Theo Johnson (toe), who sat out Wednesday’s practice, were upgraded to limited on Thursday, raising hope that both will be available for Sunday’s game.

Also trending in the right direction is inside linebacker Darius Muasau, who has been in the concussion protocol. Musasau was upgraded from limited to full practice status on Thursday, indicating that he’s in the advanced stages of the protocol.

The same can’t be said for defensive lineman Chauncey Golston, who, after being limited with an ankle injury on Wednesday, did not practice on Thursday. 

It’s unknown, though, if the decision by head coach Brian Daboll to hold Thursday’s practice outdoors on the rain-soaked grass contributed to the team being cautious with Golston, who missed last week’s game.

Receiver Beaux Collins was also added to the injury list with a hamstring strain. It’s unknown when Collins was injured, but his injury is worth watching as he’s a key player on special teams.

Giants Injury Report

POS	PLAYER	INJURY	WED	THURS	FRI	STATUS
K	Graham Gano	Groin	DNP	DNP
TE	Theo Johnson	Toe	DNP	Limited
WR	Malik Nabers	Shoulder	DNP	Limited
DL	Rakeem Nunez-Roches	Foot	DNP	DNP
RB	Tyrone Tracy Jr	Shoulder	DNP	DNP
LB	Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles	Calf	Limited	Limited
DL	Chauncey Golston	Ankle	Limited	DNP
CB	Art Green	Hip	Limited	Limited
ILB	Darius Muasau	Concussion (non-contact)	Limited	Full
C	John Michael Schmitz	Neck	Limited	Limited
WR	Darius Slayton	Calf	Limited	Limited
LT	Andrew Thomas	Foot	Limited	Limited
WR	Beaux Collins	Hamstring	--	Limited

Chargers Injury Report

POS	PLAYER	INJURY	WED	THURS	FRI	STATUS
G	Mekhi Becton	Concussion	DNP	DNP
C	Bradley Bozeman	Back	DNP	Limited
WR	Darius Davis	Knee	DNP	DNP
TE	Will Dissly	Knee	DNP	DNP
DL	Da'Shawn Hand	Back	Limited	Full
CB	Cam Hart	Hip	Full	Full
CB	Donte Jackson	Ankle	Limited	Full
LS	Rick Lovato	NIR - Personal	DNP	Full
DB	Elijah Molden	Hamstring	Limited	Limited
G/T	Trey Pipkins III	Knee	Limited	Full

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