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This timeline should allow Skattebo to participate in organized team activities, which typically occur in late May. The burly second-year back resumed running on Wednesday, and Skattebo put his speed at about “75.0 percent.” He has not yet resumed “exploding” forward, and is instead focused on “the jog and the striding.” After a hairy free agency situation in which the Giants were rumored to be interested in Kenneth Walker, Skattebo currently sits atop the Giants’ depth chart. He could warrant RB2 treatment if the Giants abstain from adding meaningful backfield competition for him in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Walker was reportedly on the Giants’ “wish list” this offseason but the going rate on a contract extension simply got too high, with the prevailing feeling now one in which the Giants simply can’t come to terms with. Even so, the fact that the Giants are seriously pursuing running backs through free agency paints a dark picture regarding their level of enthusiasm in continuing forward with Cam Skattebo in a workhorse role. Stay tuned through the opening of the legal tampering period Monday as numerous fantasy-relevant situations are sure to change.

This is the second reporter to recently suggest the Giants could be in the market to make a splash at running back this offseason. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported from the combine that the Giants were “seriously looking at some of the top RBs” in the draft or free agency. Hughes hints at Kenneth Walker being the main target of the Giants, saying we should “expect a strong push” for the four-year vet. While a move like this would undoubtedly bolster the Giants’ backfield, it could make for a frustrating fantasy situation with Cam Skattebo still expected to be in the mix and coming off a strong rookie season before his injury.

Duggan notes that new OC Matt Nagy ran the ball 41.7 percent of the time during his four-year tenure with the Bears, which was a middle-of-the-pack 14th in the NFL. But the Ravens ran the ball a league-high 50.6 percent of the time over the same timespan. Assuming Cam Skattebo sticks to his training camp return timeline, he figures to be used as a workhorse for the Giants. The idea of the Giants establishing it hard under Harbaugh and Nagy would only increase his fantasy value.

Skattebo dislocated his ankle in late October and was given a 4-6 month recovery timetable at the time. “Getting my dorsiflexion in the foot is the main thing obviously,” Skattebo said. “I was stuck in a boot for eight weeks. Just strengthening it up. I broke my bone and dislocated my ankle. So anything you can imagine to get the ankle moving again is what I have to get up.” Given that this timetable would bump up against most May team activities, it’s possible the Giants play it slow and that we don’t see much of Skattebo at early offseason activities. Still, this is an encouraging update overall and Skattebo figures to have control of the backfield if healthy after staging an early-season takeover from Tyrone Tracy in 2025.

The dislocated ankle Skattebo suffered in Week 8 against the Eagles came with a fibula fracture and deltoid ligament rupture, according to Rapoport. The rookie was taken to a local hospital and underwent season-ending surgery. Rapoport seems confident Skattebo will be ready for the team’s offseason program, though his recovery will be worth tracking in the coming months. Tyrone Tracy will take over as the Giants’ lead back in Skattebo’s absence. Tracy had 39 yards on ten rushes and two catches for 14 yards against the Eagles last Sunday.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed on Monday what we already expected after Skattebo exited Week 8’s game against the Eagles. The rookie running back who underwent surgery on his ankle yesterday will be out for the remainder of the season, but according to Rapoport, if all goes according to plan, Skattebo should be back “with no issues for next year.” It’s a brutal blow for a Skattebo and a Giants team that was beginning to enjoy some offensive success under the rookie running back and fellow rookie, QB Jaxson Dart. Skattebo’s season ends with a rushing line of 101-410-5 and a receiving line of 24-207-2.

Skattebo sustained a horrific ankle injury in the second quarter of the Giants’ Week 8 game against the Eagles. He was carted off the field after having his leg stabilized, and reportedly taken to a nearby hospital for further care. His injury looked similar to the one Chris Godwin suffered in October 2024. Skattebo is certainly done for the rest of the season.

Jaxson Dart targeted Skattebo in the middle of the second quarter when Skattebo’s ankle got caught beneath a defender. The injury was gruesome enough for the cameras to pan away. Fox did not show a replay as Skattebo’s teammates turned away in horror. Skattebo, who had become a central part of the New York offense over the past month, scored a touchdown — his fourth this season against the Eagles — before his ankle injury. He won’t play again this season, leaving Tyrone Tracy as the Giants’ lead back. It’s a blow to Dart and the entire Giants offense.

In addition to the team being fined, head coach Brian Daboll was also fined $100k for his involvement, while rookie RB Cam Skattebo was fine $15k for his involvement. In a joint statement released by the NFL and NFLPA, the league reinforced the fact that “no other individuals are permitted in the tent or locker room during an evaluation,” which was something both Daboll and Skattebo both violated during Jaxson Dart’s concussion evaluation. The Giants were at risk of losing a draft pick if found to be in violation, however, it appears the league will bypass removing draft picks in exchange for the fines levied against the teams and those directly involved with the incident.