Cam Skattebo’s promising rookie season may have come to a halt on Sunday in Philadelphia.
The New York Giants rookie running back suffered a dislocated ankle injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles that required an air cast and for him to be carted off the field. Skattebo was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Skattebo’s injury occurred with the Eagles leading 14-7 when Jaxson Dart threw a pass in his direction that was deflected and fell incomplete. As he jostled for position to make a catch, Skattebo landed on the ground awkwardly and was in immediate pain.
Cam Skattebo was carted off the field with his right leg in an air cast. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Giants players seemingly knew the severity of Skattebo’s injury immediately. Players from both teams showed concern for Skattebo and were gathered on the field. He raised his right arm in appreciation of the ovation from the Eagles crowd.
In the final minute of the first half, Skattebo was ruled out of the game with an ankle injury.
Giants players were distraught at the gruesome sight of Skattebo’s ankle bent the other way and many turned away from the scene. Dart turned away and barked profanities before he took a knee and buried his head in his hand.
“Jaxson Dart, who has such a tight bond [with Skattebo]foi consolado por muitos jogadores diferentes”, relatou Tom Rinaldi da FOX na transmissão. “Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston veio até ele e você podia ver os caras dizendo: ‘Eu sei o quão próximos vocês são, mas agora você tem que liderar esse ataque.’”
Antes da lesão, Skattebo teve três corridas de 12 jardas com uma recepção de 18 jardas que foi para um touchdown para empatar o jogo na época em 7-7.
Skattebo assumiu o campo de defesa dos Giants na Semana 2 e tem prosperado desde então com 96 corridas para 401 jardas (4,2 jardas por corrida) e cinco touchdowns corridos. No jogo de passes, ele tem 21 recepções para 177 jardas e outro touchdown antes do jogo de domingo.
Os Giants entraram no domingo por apenas 2 a 5, mas o jogo de Dart e Skattebo infundiu na organização o otimismo necessário. Skattebo correu para três touchdowns, Dart teve uma corrida e outro passe e os Giants venceram os Eagles por 34-17 no início deste mês.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. ocupou o lugar de Skattebo na defesa após a lesão.
A Associated Press contribuiu para este relatório.
