Cam Skattebo made his first public comments since suffering a season-ending ankle dislocation in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles.
In a post on X, Skattebo thanked fans for their support and confirmed what Giants head coach Brian Daboll had told reporters earlier on Monday, that his surgery “went well.’
“I just want to thank the city of Philly for taking the best care of me,” Skattebo wrote. “Every moment I spent in the hospital with family and friends I felt loved and supported in every way. Thank you to the doctors, surgeons, and staff that did their best work on me.
“This is just the beginning of my journey and I can’t wait to show you guys all about it!!!
“GOD has a plan for me, stick the course and it will all work itself out, BRB.”
The devastating injury to the Giants’ rookie had occurred in the second quarter when he went up to attempt to catch a pass from quarterback Jaxson Dart, who was visibly emotional when he saw the injury.
Skattebo was in immediate pain when he came down awkwardly and a fellow teammate quickly called for the Giants’ medical staff to come out.
He had to be carted off the field and he was taken to a local Philadelphia hospital.
In a feel-good moment, beloved Philadelphia sports figure, Dom DiSandro, the Eagles’ chief of security, visited Skattebo on Monday at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and brought the injured Giant pizza and cheesesteaks, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane reported.
Skattebo is expected to be ready to play next season as long as there are no setbacks in his recovery, but Daboll did tell reporters that he had “a long road ahead of him.”
“He’s an infectious personality,” Daboll said. “That’s Skatto. (Spirits) are good – as good as can be through text. You feel for your players when they go down like that.”
Skattebo rushed for 410 yards and five touchdowns this season.
