NFL
Malik Nabers clears concussion protocol
Malik Nabers was evaluated by the independent neurological consultant this afternoon and has cleared the concussion protocol.
Nabers has missed the last two games due to the concussion he suffered during the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Prior to the injury, the 21-year-old LSU product led the NFL with 35 receptions through four games, five more than any other player, while his 386 receiving yards ranked second.
Nabers became the first player in the Super Bowl era with at least 30 receptions, 300 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns in his first four career games.
His 35 receptions through four games are the second-most in NFL history (Puka Nacua had 39 in 2023). The other two players with 30+ receptions in their first four games each went on to break the single-season rookie record (Nacua, Anquan Boldin in 2003).
Nabers also had at least five receptions in each of his first four games, tied for the fourth-longest streak to start a career since at least 1970. The three players with the longest streaks to start their careers are CeeDee Lamb (six games in 2020), Nacua (five games in 2023), and Terry Glenn (five games in 1996).