Giants' fans want MetLife Stadium turf removed after Malik Nabers knee injury

Glenn Kaplan

Giants' fans want MetLife Stadium turf removed after Malik Nabers knee injury image

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers injured his knee during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers when the Giants had a 10-3 lead. He had to be carted off the field.

There are already reports out there that Nabers has a torn ACL. This is not good news for this franchise. He has a star wide receiver who is only in his second NFL season. It is not the first time that there have been major injuries on the MetLife Stadium turf.

New York Giants Fans Want MetLife Stadium Turf Removed After the Malik Nabers Knee Injury

It is not a secret that turf causes more injuries than grass. In the past, there have been major injuries on that field. Giants' fans expressed their frustration on social media.

 

There are going to be major discussions about what needs to happen with this turf moving forward. In the 2026 World Cup, soccer players will be playing on natural grass. It is time for MetLife Stadium to have the NFL players play on grass and it is time for a majority of stadiums to have it.

With Nabers being out for the season, the Giants will lack playmakers on the outside. Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, and Darius Slayton will be the primary receivers for New York in his absence. Theo Johnson will be someone to keep an eye on moving forward. There will be discussions on talks shows throughout the week about the turf at this stadium.

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Glenn Kaplan

Glenn Kaplan is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has experience covering the MLB, college football, college basketball, NBA, NHL and NFL, bringing a well-rounded perspective to his work. Glenn has contributed to outlets including FanSided, Wisconsin Sports Heroics, Gridiron Heroics and Pro Football Network, and began his career with Towson University’s student newspaper.