EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers doesn't think the back injury that caused him to miss the final two preseason games and 12 days earlier this month will be a problem going forward.

"A minor thing," Nabers said Wednesday of the back problem.

The Giants' top playmaker returned to practice last Monday but was held out of the preseason finale Thursday night against the New England Patriots . None of the Giants' starters played in the contest.

Nabers said they were simply playing it safe keeping him out of practices. One source described the problem at the time as little more than "normal camp tightness." It was never in question whether he would be ready for the start of the season, barring a setback.

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