EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers is expected to play Sunday against the Washington Commanders despite sitting out the final practice of the week with back tightness.

Nabers was not given an injury designation for the Week 1 contest against a division rival. The same could not be said for standout left tackle Andrew Thomas , who is listed as doubtful as he rehabs from a Lisfranc injury from last year.

The Giants decided to "back down" on Nabers at Friday's practice. He was not on the practice field during the portion of the workout open to the media.

The Giants still don't seem all that concerned.

"He'll be all right," Daboll said. "He'll be all right."

It's especially notable in that Nabers sat out almost two weeks this summer with a mi

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