Did Malik Nabers Get Arrested? NFL Insider Shares Latest On Giants Star

New York Giants fans held their breath this week due to a rumor regarding Malik Nabers.

NFL fans learned that Nabers was stopped by New Jersey police this Tuesday. Naturally, that sparked concerns about the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Luckily for John Harbaugh's squad, Nabers didn't do anything wrong.

According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the police stopped Nabers in Paramus due to a road rage incident involving a similar vehicle. The authorities let him go on his way once it was determined this was a case of "mistaken identity."

"Regarding Giants WR Malik Nabers and what's circulating on social media, multiple sources say he was stopped in Paramus by police after a report of road rage by someone driving a similar vehicle," Garafolo said. "They searched Nabers' car and spoke to him. No weapon, no arrest, no citation and he was sent on his way."

Will Nabers be ready for Week 1?

After hauling in 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie, Nabers suffered a torn ACL in Year 2 with the Giants. Although the injury occurred last September, he's not a lock to play Week 1.

According to ESPN's Jordan Raanan, the Giants wanted Nabers back for the start of training camp in late July. His timeline has been pushed back due to a second surgery on his knee.

"He's in the middle of it. It's such a hard thing. It's an ACL, and whatever else he had in that knee," Harbaugh said. "Not a simple knee [injury], you know? So, um, he's in the slog of it, the grind of it, I would say. So, he's fighting through it, and he's here every day working hard at it."

Hopefully, Nabers will return to his 2024 form once he's cleared for action.

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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 6:42 AM.