Overview
- Skattebo suffered a season-ending right ankle dislocation with open tibia/fibula fractures and a ruptured deltoid ligament in his eighth NFL game on Oct. 26, 2025.
- He told Kay Adams on Sept. 3, 2026 that he “definitely” considered retiring about a month into rehabilitation after setting a pre‑NFL rule to quit if he ever suffered a major injury.
- After roughly nine to ten months of surgery and rehab, Skattebo reversed that thinking and rejoined Giants activities, appearing in preseason games while coaches limited his contact and carries.
- The medical severity of the injury required surgery and long recovery, and Skattebo says the downtime helped him reflect on his identity and return to football with renewed focus.
- Coaches under head coach John Harbaugh plan a controlled workload for Skattebo in a crowded backfield that includes Tyrone Tracy Jr., Najee Harris and Devin Singletary, with his role and snap count a key thing to watch in the Sept. 13 season opener.