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Jordan Raanan
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo had surgery Sunday night on the dislocated ankle he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and «all went well,» coach Brian Daboll said during a Zoom call on Monday afternoon.
Skattebo remained in Philadelphia for the surgery, which was considered an emergency medical situation because it involved an open dislocation, sources told ESPN.
«He’s recovering and obviously he’ll be missed, but on the road to recovery,» Daboll said.
Skattebo has been discharged and plans to begin rehabbing his injury immediately.
Skattebo is out for the season after a gruesome injury that had players immediately turning away from the sight of his right foot facing in the wrong direction. Medical personnel from both teams rushed onto the field to treat the injury, and Skattebo was eventually taken off on a cart after his foot was placed in an air cast and he did his trademark head-butt with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
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The Giants will look to Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary to fill the void at running back. But Skattebo will be missed.
«He’s an infectious personality. It was at 4:08 this morning I got a text from him,» Daboll said as he looked at his phone. «That’s Skat.»
Based on the conversation, Skattebo was said to be in pretty good spirits.
«I mean as good as can be through texts,» Daboll said. «But you feel for your players when they go down like that.»
Skattebo, a fourth-round pick out of Arizona State, had his rookie season end with 101 rushes for 410 yards with five touchdowns. He also had a pair of receiving scores.
