Jordan Raanan
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants rookie working again Cam Skattebo had surgical procedure Sunday evening on the dislocated ankle he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and “all went properly,” Giants coach Brian Daboll mentioned throughout a videoconference name Monday afternoon.
Skattebo remained in Philadelphia for the surgical procedure, which was thought-about an emergency medical state of affairs as a result of it concerned an open dislocation, sources advised ESPN.
“He is recovering, and clearly he'll be missed, however on the highway to restoration,” Daboll mentioned.
Skattebo has been discharged from the hospital and can start rehab instantly.
“Thanks everybody for the help!!” Skattebo wrote in a social media post. “Surgical procedure went properly. I simply wish to thank town of Philly for taking the perfect care of me. Each second I spent within the hospital with household and mates I felt beloved and supported in each approach … thanks to the medical doctors, surgeons, and employees that did their greatest work on me. That is only the start of my journey and I am unable to wait to indicate you guys all about it!!! GOD has a plan for me , stick the course and it'll all work itself out , BRB.”
Skattebo is out for the season after a grotesque damage that had gamers instantly turning away from the sight of his proper foot dealing with the improper route. Medical personnel from each groups rushed onto the sphere to deal with the damage, and Skattebo was finally taken off on a cart after his foot was positioned in an air forged, and he did his trademark head-butt with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Skattebo faces a considerable restoration, though no timeline was disclosed.
“He is acquired a highway forward of him,” Daboll mentioned.
Skattebo texted his coach at 4:08 a.m. and likewise reposted an Instagram video within the morning of his teammates' feedback about dropping him to damage.
Dart and Skattebo have grow to be shut mates since being drafted by the Giants in April. The 2 supplied the crew with new vitality since being put in as starters final month.
“Devastated,” Dart mentioned after dropping Skattebo for the season in a 38-20 loss. “That is my boy, man. That sucks. It is the worst a part of the sport.”
Skattebo hauled in an 18-yard landing reception — his seventh TD of the season — within the first quarter. Not lengthy after, his rookie 12 months ended all of a sudden.
The damage occurred halfway via the second quarter on a go over the center. Skattebo acquired his toes caught underneath him as he was taken to the bottom by Eagles linebacker Zack Baun.
“It is arduous. To see one among your teammates go down like that, particularly any person like [Skattebo] who brings loads of vitality to the offense and the crew generally, loads of manufacturing goes via him. You are going to miss him rather a lot,” Giants guard Greg Van Roten mentioned. “Then only for him personally, you are feeling actually unhealthy for the man, as a result of you understand how a lot work he is put in to place himself able to make it within the NFL and set up himself as a starter. Then, you simply have one snap the place you get harm and also you simply know it is a lengthy highway to restoration, and you are feeling for the man.”
The Giants will look to Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary to fill the void at working again. However Skattebo might be missed.
“He is an infectious character. It was at 4:08 this morning I acquired a textual content from him,” Daboll mentioned as he checked out his cellphone. “That is Skat.”
Based mostly on the dialog, Skattebo was mentioned to be in fairly good spirits.
“I imply pretty much as good as might be via texts,” Daboll mentioned. “However you are feeling in your gamers once they go down like that.”
Skattebo, a fourth-round select of Arizona State, had his rookie season finish with 101 rushes for 410 yards with 5 touchdowns. He additionally had a pair of receiving scores.
