Cam Skattebo calms Giants fans flipping out over failed stunt
Cam Skattebo calms Giants fans flipping out over failed stunt
Cam Skattebo calms Giants fans flipping out over failed stuntJoe Rivera, USA TODAYSun, July 19, 2026 at 4:13 PM UTC·2 min read
New York Giants fans might be flipping out over what they saw on Saturday.
Budding running back Cam Skattebo had his 2025 rookie season cut short by a devastating ankle injury. The Arizona State product was a bright spot on an otherwise dismal Giants team, with 401 rushing yards on 100 carries (4.1 yards per carry) in limited action.
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While Skattebo has been transparent with his injury, recovery and rehab, the running back again showcased the health of his ankle with a backflip gone awry during Fanatics Fest this weekend.
The Giants running back took the stage a WWE event at the convention, showed off the surgically repaired ankle and proceeded to execute a nearly flawless backflip. Instead of landing securely on his feet, however, Skattebo fell, but would jump back up quickly. The East Rutherford judges might give it a 5.
On Sunday, Skattebo wanted to ease the minds of fans, making a guarantee that they will see him on the turf come the start of the season.
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"I'm gonna address the elephant: I will not hurt myself before the season," he said, before continuing to explain what went wrong on the backflip.
"When I took off, I was mid-air like, 'holy cow, I'm not gonna land this, I'm way too high,'" he said. "Landed, but it had too much cushion. It wasn't a stiff, firm ground. ...
"Nothing came out from that, I'm perfectly fine. Nothing happened. We're good."
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It's not the first time that Skattebo has backflipped this offseason. Another public attempt happened at teammate Brian Burns' celebrity softball game in May after hitting a home run.
The Giants are hoping he hits a lot more home runs for them, this time on the field, in 2026. With new head coach John Harbaugh's reputation of installing bruising, run-first offenses, a healthy Skattebo is expected to factor into that equation.
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Cam Skattebo injury update
The Giants running back is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
NorthJersey.com's Art Stapleton reported on Friday, May 29 that the running back "snuck into some positional drills" at Giants OTAs, signaling that the running back should be good to go for training camp, barring an unforeseen setback.