Skattebo, the No. 105 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Giants out of Arizona State, was off to a phenomenal start to his first season in the league. Skattebo rushed for 410 yards and five touchdowns on 101 carries and caught 24 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns.

In all of my years covering local sports at the [Sacramento] Bee, I would put Cam Skattebo on the shortest list of guys who were fun to watch, fun to talk to, and then you appreciate his journey as he continues onward,

Skattebo underwent surgery Sunday night in Philadelphia after dislocating his ankle when he landed awkwardly during the game.

Adding to the rookie running back's woes is a gruesome ankle injury that he suffered in Week 8. Skattebo underwent ankle surgery on Sunday, which presumably means his season is over. The 23-year-old running back totaled 617 yards from scrimmage and scored seven touchdowns in eight games this season.

Cam Skattebo's injury brought the NFL together as writers, players, fans lamented "devastating" injury to New York Giants, former Arizona State star.