{"id":32981,"date":"2025-08-03T01:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T01:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=32981"},"modified":"2025-08-03T01:11:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T01:11:49","slug":"new-york-giants-rookie-rb-cam-skattebo-gets-brutal-injury-update-after-dominating-at-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=32981","title":{"rendered":"New York Giants Rookie RB Cam Skattebo Gets Brutal Injury Update After Dominating At Training Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p>The <a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-york-giants\/\">New York Giants<\/a> received a disappointing injury update on prized rookie running back Cam Skattebo ahead of their first preseason game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"has-md-margin-bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Per Giants reporter Dan Duggan of The Athletic, head coach Brian Daboll said that Cam Skattebo suffered a \u201csetback\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DDuggan21\/status\/1951643588359553493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">with a hamstring injury<\/a> and is listed as \u201cday-to-day.\u201d Duggan noted that Skattebo is likely to miss some time.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants begin preseason action against the Buffalo Bills next Saturday (1:00 p.m. EST), followed by contests with the <a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/\">New York Jets<\/a> and <a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-england-patriots\/\">New England Patriots<\/a> on Aug. 16 and Aug. 21, respectively.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Daboll said RB Cam Skattebo had a \u201csetback\u201d yesterday. As I mentioned yesterday, I believe he\u2019s dealing with a hamstring injury. Daboll said he\u2019s \u201cday-to-day,\u201d but sounds like he\u2019ll miss some time.<\/p>\n<p>CB Cor\u2019Dale Flott and TE Thomas Fidone also among the injured players who won\u2019t\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DDuggan21\/status\/1951643588359553493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>New York drafted the Arizona State running back in the fourth round (105th overall) following an excellent final season of college. Cam Skattebo earned First-team All-American honors after rushing for 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns to go along with 605 receiving yards and three receiving TDs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 1em auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26132887_168416340_lowres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a strong rookie season on a lousy Giants team last year, rushing for 839 yards and five touchdowns. He\u2019ll surely open the season as the Giants No. 1 RB, but expect Skattebo to get his fair share of carries as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Skattebo is a powerful bruising back who does plenty of damage as a receiver, too, so expect Daboll to use him aplenty this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Giants received a disappointing injury update on prized rookie running back Cam Skattebo ahead of their first preseason game. 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