Giants’ Cam Skattebo exits game after brutal injury

New York Giants Rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a serious ankle injury against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Skattebo, who scored a touchdown early in the game, was targeted on a pass from Jaxson Dart with about 8:09 left in the second quarter. The pass was out of his reach, but as he went to the ground, his right ankle buckled.

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The former Arizona State star knew something was wrong as soon as he went down. Skattebo writhed in pain as training staff came out to tend to him.

On the FOX broadcast, Dart was seen shouting a profanity in frustration. Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. put his head in his hands in disbelief. Photos showed Skattebo’s ankle pointing to the right. He was helped onto an ambulance and waved to the crowd as he was carried off the field.

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New York selected Skattebo in the fourth round of the design. He quickly earned his spot as the starting running back and provided a strong spark that gave Giants fans a glimmer of hope that their season could be salvaged.

Entering the game, he had 398 rushing yards and five touchdowns. He also had 23 catches for 189 yards and a touchdown.

He scored the Giants’ first touchdown in the game against the Eagles. But Philadelphia’s offense was simply too much for New York at halftime.

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The Eagles led 21-10 at halftime.

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