Giants Rule Out Key Offensive Piece vs Eagles

The New York Giants will be without their key running back Cam Skattebo for their upcoming divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, Skattebo is officially inactive for Week 9 due to a more serious hamstring injury than initially believed. Despite having a full week to recover during the team's Week 8 bye, Skattebo is still deemed not healthy enough to play.

The injury occurred at the end of a big run in overtime during the Giants' Week 7 win over the Houston Texans. While the Giants might be being cautious with several games still left in the season, every win is crucial in the tight NFC East race. Currently, the Giants lead the division with a 4-2-1 record, but the Dallas Cowboys (3-5), Washington Commanders (2-4-1), and Eagles (2-6) are not far behind.

Skattebo had been struggling with turnovers early in the season but showed promise before getting injured in Week 7, rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown. With Skattebo sidelined, Devin Singletary will lead the Giants as the starting running back, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. remains on injured reserve with his own hamstring injury. Skattebo, a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has accumulated 704 rushing yards and six touchdowns in his professional career.