Giants first-round pick Malik Nabers limited in practice by knee issue

New York Giants first-round draft pick Malik Nabers was limited at practice on Thursday after experiencing an issue with his knee.

Nabers, the sixth pick in the draft, had five catches for 66 yards in his first NFL regular-season game, spoke to reporters after the workout and didn't mention the injury.

"It went great," said Nabers of the practice, "I got to move around a lot. It was a good day."

The Giants got veteran receiver Darius Slayton back Thursday. He cleared the first stage of the concussion protocol. He was hurt in the 28-6 loss to Minnesota Sunday. He also practiced on a limited basis wearing a no-contract red jersey.

Nabers is looking forward to Sunday when the Giants travel to face Washington (0-1). The Commanders are led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, Nabers' LSU teammate and the second pick overall in the draft.

Nabers say the two talk often about football.

"But like I said, we've got a relationship off the field, so it's like we're going to talk smack when we play on the field, but off the field, it's a brotherly relationship," said Nabers.

Giants defenders have come up to Nabers, looking for tips about Daniels, who completed 17 of 24 for 184 yards.

"That's something that you've got to share when you're going against your old teammate, but any way to get the win," Nabers said.

Daniels and Nabers share a bond, Nabers said.

"Without him, I probably wouldn't be here right now, so having that guy as my quarterback, it took a lot of stress off me, so I took a lot of stress off him too getting open. But we're in a different space right now, but it's still the same game," he said.

Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen was impressed with Daniels' first game, calling him explosive.

"He eats up grass," Bowen