New York Giants running back Cam Tax Chamber was excluded Sunday's game against Philadelphia Eagles after a severe ankle injury. He was carted off the field with a cast on his left leg with 8:07 left in the first half. The rookie appears to have broken a bone in his shin and will almost certainly miss significant time as a result.
It's a devastating blow to Skattebo's outstanding debut season. The Arizona State product has been a source of excitement for the Giants' future, along with the outstanding accomplishments of his fellow freshmen. Jackson Dartwho formed the other half of a prolific defenseman after winning the starting quarterback position.
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Before his start, Skattebo processed three carries for 12 yards and caught an 18-yard touchdown pass. Tyrone Tracy Jr.. is the next starter in the backfield and looks to return to the starting role he held at the start of the year while Skattebo is on the shelf.
Skattebo has rushed for 398 yards and five touchdowns and added 189 yards and a score through the air in the first seven games of his career. He entered the starting line-up three weeks into the campaign and has been one of the Giants' best players ever since. His three-touchdown performance against the Eagles on Oct. 9 was the highlight of a career that seemed destined to be a fruitful one.
Skattebo claims NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, but he will undoubtedly be out of the running if he misses overtime. He entered week eight with the seventh best odds to win the award. FanDuel+3000.
Outstanding debut campaign is part of overall awesome year for NFL rookies. Skattebo led all rookies with 587 yards in seven games and was one of three rookies to top the 500-yard mark. In contrast, only one freshman player passed that threshold in seven weeks last season.
Skattebo looks like one of the biggest interceptions of 2025 NFL Draft. He came off the board in the fourth round, but had outscored every other player at the rookie position in total yardage before the injury. However, universal fame is nothing new for Skattebo. He was a late contender for the Heisman Trophy at Arizona State last season and finished fifth in voting for the award, two years after he shined at Sacramento State as an FCS All-American.
