The New York Giants are one of the NFL’s biggest surprises this season, sitting atop the NFC East. But that doesn’t mean they’re not banged up.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart and wide receiver Malik Nabers have both missed time with injuries this season, so you can understand why fans would be nervous to hear that running back Cam Skattebo was a limited participant in practice due to a shoulder injury.
But, in true run-straight-ahead Skattebo style, he seems like he’s less worried about it than just about anyone else.
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The former Arizona State Sun Devil, who infamously had to be told to stop backflipping while returning from a brutal leg injury, said that he told the offensive coordinator that he’s ready to go on Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
“Yeah, I already told Coach Nags, ‘Just give me the ball, we’ll be fine,'” Skattebo said on Friday.
That’s the kind of Skattebo-branded recklessness we all enjoy.
However, he said that he was dealing with some muscle tightness which had since worked itself out, and that the no-contact jersey he was seen wearing earlier in the week was a precaution.
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“I’m good,” he said. “Just a little muscle tightness; nothing to worry about … they told me to wear [the no-contact jersey] just for safety. Just doing what I’m told.”
Alright, so while Skattebo still has that cavalier, “Give me the ball, and I’ll run into anything with a pulse and several things without them,” he’s learning to pick his battles.
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That’s big in one’s professional development and important because the Giants really can’t afford to lose any more pieces of their offense, especially now that they find themselves at the sharp end of the division.
Through four games this season, Skattebo has 235 rushing yards and one touchdown, while averaging 3.5 yards per carry.
