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Giants RB Cam Skattebo Does Backflip 7 Months After Suffering Brutal Injury

Giants RB Cam Skattebo Does Backflip 7 Months After Suffering Brutal Injury

Summary

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo is recovering well from a serious ankle injury he suffered last year. About seven months after the injury, he was able to do backflips again and has been participating in team activities while preparing for the next season.

Key Facts

  • Skattebo injured his ankle in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles last October, causing an open dislocation that ended his season.
  • Nearly seven months after the injury, Skattebo performed backflips at a celebrity softball game.
  • He attended the Giants’ Organized Team Activities (OTAs) but did not practice, working with offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.
  • Skattebo was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft from Arizona State.
  • In his rookie season, he gained 410 rushing yards and scored five rushing touchdowns before his injury.
  • The Giants ended the 2025 season with a 4-13 record after firing head coach Brian Daboll.
  • John Harbaugh, former Baltimore Ravens coach known for a run-focused offense, was hired as the Giants’ new head coach.
  • Skattebo is expected to play a key role in the Giants' offense in 2026 under Harbaugh’s coaching style.
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