The New York Giants have a blockbuster rookie duo in quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cameron Skattebo, and it’s breathing new life into the team for the 2025-26 season. The Giants first had championship-winning quarterback Russell Wilson as their Q1 for the season and started him in a total of three games, but with the team’s losses piling up, they benched Wilson to give Dart a chance to shine.
Dart’s numbers are strong, and there’s no denying his chemistry with Skattebo. Looking at the Giants’ game on Sunday, Oct. 19, against the Denver Broncos, Dart completed 15 of 33 pass attempts for 283 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while taking five carries for 11 yards and another touchdown, according to ESPN research.
But, that all came crashing down on Sunday, Oct. 26, with a nasty injury to Skattebo during the Giant’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. During the showdown, Skattebo was injured by an Eagles linebacker, Zack Baun. The injury was a severe right ankle injury, according to CBS Sports, and it was so bad that the player had to be carted off the field. The Philadelphia crowd gave Skattebo a standing ovation on his way out.
Eagles Player Expected to Get Big NFL Punishment for Cam Skattebo Incident
Baun’s move appeared to be a “hip drop tackle,” but it wasn’t called on the field. “This is awful– Giants standout rookie RB Cam Skattebo just suffered an ankle injury, and it’s bad…” NFL reporter Arye Pulli said on X, sharing a video of the incident.
The injury happened during a pass attempt in the second quarter of the game. During the play, Skattebo’s right leg was pinned and twisted under him in an awful way following the hit from Baun. Skattebo obviously sustained a severe ankle injury after that incident.
Followers took to social media to call out the refs for not calling it, with one saying , “How was this not a flag bro? I thought we banned hip dropped tackles.” Another added , “Is that not a hip drop tackle?”
Dart, who has become good friends with Skattebo, yelled out after the play frustration. Skattebo had notched his seventh touchdown of the season during the game with an 18-yard pass from Dart.
NFL Penalties Explained
Every week, the league penalizes players for conduct in the previous week’s games. The NFL states on their website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on a set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures.”
The new roster of players getting hit with punishments goes up every Saturday afternoon. There’s a good chance Baun will be on that tally, and it will be a big fine.
According to the NFL, those fines will go to the Professional Athletes Foundation to “support legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.” So, it’s a good cause.
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