Giants Rookie RB Cam Skattebo Undergoes Successful Ankle Surgery, Faces Long Recovery

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a gruesome dislocated right ankle vs. the Philadelphia Eagles and underwent emergency surgery in Philadelphia Sunday night, which coach Brian Daboll said “went well.” The team said Skattebo was discharged and will begin rehab immediately, but the injury is season-ending and he faces a long road to recovery after what was reported as an open dislocation (with suggestions of an open fracture). Skattebo had emerged as a spark for the Giants—through eight games he totaled 617 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns (410 rushing, plus 24 catches for 207 yards) after being a fourth-round pick from Arizona State—and his close rapport with rookie QB Jaxson Dart and high-energy play will be sorely missed. The injury, coming on the heels of Malik Nabers’ season-ending ACL tear, further dims the Giants’ hopes in a 2-6 start, though the team remains hopeful he could be ready by the start of next season if recovery goes smoothly.