Cam Skattebo expects to be ready for Giants opener vs Cowboys

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo said Monday he expects to be ready for the team's season opener on Sept. 13 against the Dallas Cowboys as he continues to recover from a significant leg injury that ended his rookie season last fall. Skattebo made the declaration at a team town hall event at the Beacon Theatre on the eve of the start of organized team activities.

The 24-year-old suffered a dislocated right ankle and a fractured fibula during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles last October, an injury that required surgery. He has been rehabilitating since. "Obviously there's ups and downs in the injury process and coming back and rehabbing, but the mental battle has been the hardest part making sure that I trust it fully," Skattebo said. "I'm a little ways out. Not too far, but I'll be ready to go. Week 1, I'll be ready to go."

General manager Joe Schoen and new head coach John Harbaugh have said they hope Skattebo can return at some point during training camp. Another player recovering from injury, receiver Malik Nabers, who tore an ACL, appears to be further from a return.

Before his injury, Skattebo, a 2025 fourth-round draft pick from Arizona State, rushed for 410...