New York Giants star Malik Nabers speaks out about a ‘scary’ concussion after being cleared to return this weekend

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers says he doesn’t remember the collision that left him with a severe concussion, causing him to miss the last two weeks of action.

Nabers will return to the field this week to face the division rival Philadelphia Eagles after recovering from a hit he suffered while attempting to catch a pass from quarterback Daniel Jones.

“It was scary when I couldn’t remember what happened,” Nabers said, according to ESPN. “I can’t remember the last play I was in, so yeah, it was kind of scary.”

“The last thing I remember was [Jones] throws me the ball. That was it.’

Nabers added that he felt a headache and a pounding in his head after the collision, but gave no other symptoms. It is believed to be his first known concussion.

Nabers passed the concussion protocol on Thursday and was limited in practice on Friday due to a groin problem that dates back to his college days.

Giants coach Brian Daboll says Nabers’ groin became “tight” during Thursday’s practice, so they limited him out of an abundance of caution. The receiver has not been listed with an injury and is expected to handle his workload.

While suffering from a concussion, Nabers faced criticism for attending a Travis Scott concert with teammate Isaiah Simmons.

The receiver said he told the Giants before he left that he would attend the concert and did not reveal the team’s reaction.

“Yes, I will always be myself,” he said. “I mean, this is the life I chose. It’s what the job entails. But at the end of the day I still have my own life.

“I still have my own private life, so I will continue to have my own private life. “I will continue to take care of myself and continue to have my private life.”

When asked about the criticism he has received, Nabers said, “I mean, that’s their business.” If they research what caused a concussion, what made it worse, and say on the Internet it was the lights, that hearing [loud noises]then it’s up to them.’

“I didn’t see anything with the lights.” They asked me if I had any problems with the lighting, but I said no. Since I had problems with the sound, I said no. … ever since I knew it, I’ve been playing loud music [about] the concussion in the car.

After missing two weeks, Nabers will return for Sunday’s game against Philadelphia

“I’m going out with the lights on.” I played the game with lights. I mean, I had nothing wrong with my eyes. It didn’t give me a headache. The sound didn’t give me a headache. So I was fine.’

In the games he has played, Nabers has been a bright spot for the Giants’ inconsistent offense.

Despite playing two fewer games than his more experienced teammates, Nabers is still the team’s all-time leader in receiving yards and touchdowns.