by: Nick Geddes 49 minutes ago NickGeddesNews
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo suffered a serious lower right leg injury in Sunday’s Week 8 road contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to the Giants, Skattebo has been diagnosed with a dislocated ankle. He was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Skattebo will miss the remainder of the season, and he has a long recovery ahead of him. It brings an end to one of the more exciting starts to an NFL career by a running back in recent memory.
He sustained the injury early in the second quarter. The Giants rookie’s ankle appeared to be twisted after his leg fell underneath a defender looking to make a tackle. After trainers reached him on the field, a cart was brought out shortly after. He received well wishes and supporting messages from his teammates before he was driven off the field. Even Eagles fans on-hand appeared to give the rookie standout some respect with a round of applause as he headed off to receive medical treatment.