Cam Skattebo, the New York Giants running back, just had his best game of the season, rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries against the Houston Texans. That’s a huge comeback, especially after he revealed he feared his foot would have to be amputated following his gruesome 2025 injury.
The Injury That Changed Everything, Or Almost Did
Skattebo’s 2025 season ended with a devastating right ankle dislocation, an open tibia fracture, and a ruptured deltoid ligament. Yeah, it was that bad. He even admitted he considered retirement in the aftermath of it all. This week, in an hour-long documentary about his recovery, Skattebo dropped some wild details, like he was legit scared doctors would have to chop off his foot. “When I first got hurt, like I’m asking the doctors, like, they’re going to have to cut my foot off,” he said, via The New York Post. He also shared a bizarre pregame premonition, an “out-of-body experience” before the injury happened, saying he “didn’t feel like myself” during a team prayer.
From Bench to Lead Back
After such a traumatic injury, it’s no shocker Skattebo started 2026 pretty rough, averaging a measly 3.6 yards per carry over the Giants’ first five games. He even got benched, logging just six snaps and zero carries after a costly fumble the week before. But this past week against the Texans? Totally different guy. He exploded for 124 yards and a score on 17 carries. Now, with Najee Harris cut and Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve, Skattebo looks like the Giants’ lead back. Just getting back on the field, let alone performing like this, is honestly incredible given the extent of that injury.
Skattebo’s comeback is straight-up inspiring. But now the real test begins: he needs to keep up that improved efficiency he flashed against the Texans. Still, after staring down amputation and walking away from a career-ending injury scare, just seeing him out there, dominating again, is a huge win for the Giants.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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