“It’s time for Giants to pay up”: NFL analyst calls out John Mara over MetLife's synthetic turf issues as Malik Nabers suffers knee injury

Los Angeles Chargers v New York Giants - Source: Getty
The Giants lost wide receiver Malik Nabers for the season - Source: Getty

The New York Giants got their first win of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers, but it wasn't all pretty for the team. In Jaxson Dart's first NFL start, the rookie lost his best wide receiver, Malik Nabers, for the remainder of the year.

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Nabers left the game after suffering a knee injury that appeared to be serious as soon as it occurred. After the game, the franchise revealed that the expectation is of a torn ACL, which means he would be done for the 2025 season. It's another serious injury at MetLife Stadium that hurts the Giants.

Midway through the game, with the clear expectation for a torn ACL, Giants insider Dan Schneier asked ownership to take care of the situation and get rid of the turf at MetLife Stadium. Many players criticize the stadium, and the number of serious injuries is astonishing:

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"It’s time for the Giants to pay up and get rid of this turf at MetLife. They’ve tried everything. Changed turfs to find more “forgiving” versions but in the end it’s the same results. Too many plant leg and non contact injuries for New York and opponents who play there."

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Malik Nabers quickly became one of the league's best wide receivers. With Jaxson Dart turning the starter, building rapport between the young duo would do wonders for the franchise. But it'll have to wait until 2026.

Joe Alt also hurt himself playing at MetLife Stadium against the Giants in Week 4

Both teams left the game with a serious injury. Joe Alt, the left tackle from the Los Angeles Chargers, also suffered an injury that should keep him out of action for at least four weeks. He's likely to land in IR.

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Alt suffered a high ankle sprain early in the same game. Los Angeles struggled to contain the pass rush, and New York won 21-18 to net their first win of the season.

Injuries to the Chargers' offensive line are a major point of concern. Before the season, Los Angeles lost stalwart left tackle Rashawn Slater for the season with a serious injury. Losing Alt is another serious blow to Justin Herbert's protection.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio
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