Skattebo Returns After Contemplating Retirement Following Week 8 Ankle Injury
Skattebo returned to preseason action after recovery from a season-ending Week 8 ankle injury.
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Cam Skattebo Ankle Injury Recovery
New York Giants fourth-round draft pick Cam Skattebo suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season, including a dislocated ankle, open tibia fracture, and ruptured deltoid ligament. After recovery and considering retirement, he returned to action in the 2026 preseason.
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2026-09-04 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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Skattebo finished fifth in 2024 Heisman Trophy voting at Arizona State
Cam Skattebo finished fifth in 2024 Heisman Trophy voting during his final season at Arizona State University before being drafted by the Giants.
Skattebo rushed for 410 yards and five touchdowns in eight games before injury
In the 2025 season before suffering a season-ending injury in Week 8, Giants running back Cam Skattebo appeared in eight games (five starts) and rushed 98 times for 410 yards and five touchdowns, while adding 24 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
Skattebo contemplated retirement during recovery from ankle injury
Cam Skattebo said in an appearance on the Up & Adams show that he definitely considered retiring from the NFL approximately one month into his recovery from a season-ending ankle injury. Skattebo had made a personal rule upon entering the league that he would retire if he suffered a major injury, which occurred seven games into his rookie season.
Skattebo returns to Giants preseason game against Minnesota Vikings
Cam Skattebo appeared in the Giants' preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 15, 2025, marking his return to action after recovering from his season-ending ankle injury sustained in Week 8 of the 2025 season.
Skattebo's best performance was 98 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Eagles
Cam Skattebo's best performance in 2025 came in Week 6 on Thursday night when the Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17. Skattebo rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on 5.2 yards per carry.
Cam Skattebo suffers season-ending ankle injury in Week 8 game
Giants running back Cam Skattebo suffered a season-ending ankle injury in his eighth NFL game on October 26, 2025. The injury was a dislocated ankle with an open tibia fracture and ruptured deltoid ligament sustained during a 38-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Giants select RB Cam Skattebo in fourth round of 2025 NFL Draft
The New York Giants selected running back Cam Skattebo in the fourth round (No. 105 overall pick) of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Arizona State University. Skattebo signed a four-year contract worth $5,271,045 with a $1,071,045 signing bonus.
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