Giants’ Cam Skattebo carted off field with right ankle injury

PHILADELPHIA AP New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo left Sunday s match against Philadelphia with a major right ankle injury that could cost him the rest of his rookie season Skattebo needed to be carted off the field after he took a hard hit over the middle on a pass attempt in the second quarter He went down in a heap and smacked his helmet in pain Skattebo s foot appeared to be twisted as both Giants and Eagles players huddled around the breakout rookie standout until he could be helped off the field The -year-old Skattebo a fourth-round pick out of Arizona State in the draft already had an air cast on his lower right leg when he was driven off the field He raised his right arm in appreciation of the ovation from the Eagles crowd He was ruled out for the rest of the event He had three rushing touchdowns against the Eagles earlier this month and had already caught an -yard touchdown pass from Jaxson Dart in Sunday s match Giants players were distraught at the gruesome sight of Skattebo s ankle bent the other way and various turned away from the scene Dart turned away and barked profanities before he took a knee and buried his head in his hand The Giants entered Sunday just - but Dart and Skattebo s play had infused the organization with needed optimism Skattebo ran for three touchdowns Dart had one rushing and another passing and the Giants beat the Eagles - earlier this month Skattebo entered Sunday with yards rushing and five touchdowns AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl Source