New York's rematch with the Eagles was marred by an injury to one of the club's bright young stars.
Giants running back Cam Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle in the second quarter of the team's 38-20 loss to the Eagles and will undergo surgery Sunday night at a local Philadelphia hospital, the team announced.
Skattebo sustained the injury when he was brought to the ground awkwardly by Eagles linebacker Zack Baun on a catch attempt, causing his foot to stick in the grass at Lincoln Financial Field and bend awkwardly underneath him. His teammates rightfully looked distraught as he was carted off the field with an air cast on his right leg. He was ruled out shortly before halftime.
"I feel absolutely terrible for the young man," head coach Brian Daboll said postgame. "Obviously, saw it. Looked bad. You feel for anybody on your team that goes down and has a really bad injury. I feel and I know the players feel the same way about Skatt."
The rookie RB had 12 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards and a touchdown reception, and New York was trailing, 14-7, at the time of his departure. Tyrone Tracy Jr. (12 touches) Devin Singletary (three touches) combined to fill in for Skattebo, contributing 81 total yards as the Eagles pulled away throughout the second half.
Through seven weeks, Skattebo had been quarterback Jaxson Dart's right-hand man, forming a rookie duo that had excitement for Big Blue spreading through Gotham despite a 2-5 record.
Skattebo entered Sunday's game with 398 yards and five touchdowns on 98 carries, plus 23 receptions for 189 yards and another score. He's been incredibly versatile for the Giants, a catalyzing figure who can wreck oncoming defenders as easily as he can haul in pass requiring touch.
He enjoyed the best game of his young career in New York's shocking upset over Philly just two weeks ago, scoring three times and contributing 110 scrimmage yards in the 34-17 victory.
Now, the Giants will have to forge ahead without him for quite some time.
