Cam Skattebo’s promising rookie season may have come to a halt on Sunday in Philadelphia.
The New York Giants rookie running back suffered an apparent lower right leg 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’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.
The injury took “all the air out” of New York’s sideline, FOX Sports’ Tom Rinaldi reported. Dart was also clearly distressed by the injury.
“Jaxson Dart, who has such a tight bond [with Skattebo]Fue consolado por muchos jugadores diferentes”, dijo Rinaldi en la transmisión.Russell Wilson, James Winston acércate a él y podrás ver a todos diciendo: ‘Sé lo cerca que están ustedes, pero ahora tienen que liderar esta ofensiva'”.
Antes de la lesión, Skattebo tuvo tres acarreos para 12 yardas con una recepción de 18 yardas que condujo a un touchdown para empatar el juego en ese punto en 7-7.
Skattebo se hizo cargo del backfield de los Giants en la Semana 2 y ha florecido desde entonces con 96 acarreos para 401 yardas (4.2 yardas por acarreo) y cinco touchdowns terrestres. En el juego aéreo, tuvo 21 recepciones para 177 yardas y otro touchdown antes del partido del domingo.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. reemplazó a Skattebo en el backfield después de una lesión.
Esta es una historia en desarrollo y se actualizará.
