Giants RB Skattebo Scores TD, Performs Backflip in Return From Injury

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo marked his return from a severe leg injury by scoring a touchdown and performing a backflip celebration in the team's season-opening victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Skattebo, who missed the final games of his rookie season after suffering an open tibia fracture and ankle dislocation, scored on a 3-yard run during the Giants' opening drive in the 28-20 win at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night. The touchdown was the first of the 2026 season for the Giants. After crossing into the end zone, Skattebo executed a full backflip, a celebration he had previously attempted during the offseason. The move drew a mixed reaction from fans, with some expressing concern about the risk to his surgically repaired leg. Social media posts showed fans calling the stunt "dumb" and pleading with him to stop, while others viewed it as a triumphant symbol of his comeback. Skattebo's performance came more than 10 months after the injury that cut short his promising rookie campaign. He has said he considered retirement during the first month of his recovery.