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Anyone interested or amped up to see Malik Nabers run routes and go one-on-one during Tuesday morning’s Giants-Jets joint practice went away disappointed.

Nabers was held out of the practice, with coach Brian Daboll revealing only that the receiver was “rehabbing.”

Nabers has been dealing with a lingering toe issue that has kept him out of several training camp practices.

He also did not play in the preseason-opening victory in Buffalo.

Nabers has said he is managing an injury that dates all the way back to his college days at LSU.

It is growing more likely that Nabers will not play at all in the remaining two preseason games.


  Malik Nabers is sitting out Giants practice with a toe issue. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Malik Nabers is sitting out Giants practice with a toe issue. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

He has not practiced since last Wednesday.

“He’s rehabbing, and he’s doing everything he can do to get back,’’ Daboll said.

When he was on the field in camp, Nabers dominated the defensive backs assigned to stop him.

“Malik and I have gotten a lot of time together,’’ quarterback Russell Wilson said. “I trust his work ethic, his ability to get open. I’ve spent a lot of time with him, throwing the football. When he has been out there, we’ve been lights-out on everything that we’ve done. He’s been special for us.’’

Another wide receiver, Jalin Hyatt, also did not practice as he continues to miss time with an undisclosed injury.

Also sitting out the joint practice: RB Cam Skattebo, G Evan Neal, CB Dru Phillips and WR Da’Quan Felton.

On one play, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, generously listed at 340 pounds, chased fleet Jets QB Justin Fields to the sideline. “Yeah, I’m the fastest,’’ Lawrence said, laughing.

Lawrence continues to ramp up his workload coming off last season’s dislocated elbow.

“I’m where I’m supposed to be,’’ he said. “That’s just what I can say about that. It’s just a process of me and my elbow. It’s a continual process. I’m getting better every day. I got a lot more reps today than I got last week, and I’m feeling good, so that’s the process when you’ve got to keep going.’’


  Giants guards Aaron Stinnie (64) and Jon Runyan (76) walk off the field after a joint practice. Bill Kostroun/New York Post Giants guards Aaron Stinnie (64) and Jon Runyan (76) walk off the field after a joint practice. Bill Kostroun/New York Post

This was a normal practice in that there was no tackling to the ground by either side. “That’ll be for the game,’’ Daboll said. The Giants and Jets face each other Saturday night in the second preseason game for each team.

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