Giants Malik Nabers still in same spot in concussion protocol

Giants top receiver Malik Nabers is one more missed practice away from missing his second consecutive game with a concussion.The team’s No.1 draft pick and leading receiver, who missed last week’s game at Seattle because he was still in concussion protocol from the head injury he suffered late in the Week 4 loss to Dallas, again didn’t practice in full Thursday.Giants head coach Brian Daboll said before Thursday’s practice that Nabers is “still in the same spot” in the protocol as he was Wednesday.Daboll indicated that for Nabers to play Sunday nightagainst the Bengals, he would need to be on the field Friday practicing in a red non-contact jersey.That likely would mean he’s in Phase 4 of the five-phase protocol.Asked if Nabers isn’t cleared to practice Friday that would indicate he’ll be out for Sunday, Daboll said, “It would probably be hard.’’In more promising injury news, Daboll said running back Devin Singletary (groin) is “advancing” and seemingly closer to playing.

Singletary was again limited in Thursday’s practice.Guard Jon Runyan missed his second consecutive practice with an illness while fellow guard Greg Van Roten returned after getting a rest day Wednesday.Daboll said he’s “hopeful” to have Runyan for Sunday’s game.WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton, who returned the blocked punt for a TD Sunday in Seattle, turned up on the injury report Thursday with a shoulder injury and did not participate in practice.

DL D.J.Davidson also appeared on the report for the first time this week as a limited participant with a shoulder injury.DE Brian Burns, as he was Wednesday, was limited in practice with a groin injury but is expected to play, as is CB Adoree’ Jackson, who’s nursing a calf ailment, and CB Dru Philips was also limited with calf and shoulder injuries.The Bengals had two players turn up on the injury report as limited — TE Mike Gesicki with a hamstring and HB Chase Brown with a quad issue.

DE Sheldon Rankins was limited ...