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Giants' Cam Skattebo feared amputation after severe ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 12:55 PM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Giants' Cam Skattebo feared amputation after severe ankle injury
Summary

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo expressed concern about amputation following a severe ankle injury sustained against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8 of the 2025 season. In a documentary detailing his recovery, Skattebo shared that he believed doctors might need to amputate his foot after a gruesome open tibia fracture and ankle dislocation. The injury prompted him to reflect on his future in football, but he returned to the field in Week 1 of the 2026 season, re-establishing himself as a key player for the Giants' offense.

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  • •Skattebo suffered a severe ankle injury in Week 8 of 2025.
  • •He feared amputation due to the severity of the injury.
  • •Recovery was documented in 'Skattebo: The Road Back.'
  • •Skattebo returned to play in Week 1 of the 2026 season.
  • •He has since become a central piece of the Giants' offense.
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  • 12:55 PMYahoo Sports — Giants' Cam Skattebo feared amputation after gruesome 2025 ankle injury
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New York Giants RB Cam Skattebo said his season-ending injury in 2025 was so severe he worried his foot would be amputated.

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