Malik Nabers

Giants receiver Malik Nabers (knee/foot) returned to a full practice Thursday before getting limited work again Friday.

Giants receiver Malik Nabers (knee/foot) returned to a full practice Thursday before getting limited work again Friday.

Lock practiced in full over the last two days and remained setback-free. The errant-armed slinger resumes his starting role in what could be a fantasy-friendly situation for the Falcons' D/ST unit. Malik Nabers remains a talent-based WR2 regardless of the QB but Lock cannot be started in single-QB leagues. He should be considered a borderline QB2/3.

In what is hopefully a precautionary move, the Giants downgraded Nabers from a Thursday FP to a Friday LP. Given his removal from the injury report, it is likely the team allowed Nabers to leave practice early to receive treatment on his lower-body issues. Fantasy managers can start him as a high-upside WR2.

Nabers suffered the foot injury in last week's loss to the Ravens. He was momentarily slowed by it but returned to finish out the game and was still a limited participant in the team's first practice to open the week. His being upgraded to a full participant on Thursday is a good sign for his availability in Sunday's game against a Falcons defense that struggled to slow down their opponent's passing games all season. Naber's will be forced to get through another game with Drew Lock under center, but his expected volume should keep him in the WR2 mix.