Overview
- Skattebo said on NFL Network that he will not change his aggressive running style and promised to be the same player who 'runs people over' during a Wednesday appearance.
- The fourth-round rookie suffered a dislocated ankle, fractured fibula and ruptured deltoid ligament on Oct. 26, 2025, and underwent surgery followed by months of staged rehabilitation.
- Recent milestones include a backflip at a May celebrity softball event and limited 11-on-11 reps at the Giants' mandatory minicamp, which reporters and the team say show encouraging progress.
- Head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy have voiced support for Skattebo's return, and the team plans to use conservative load management with final clearance to be determined in training camp.
- Skattebo produced 617 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns in eight games as a rookie, and a Week 1 return remains his target with implications for the Giants' Harbaugh-era, run-focused offense.