Giants Facing RB Decision After Cam Skattebo Injury Update

There may be some hanging chads with Skattebo, however. He endured the strain on Oct. 25 at the Houston Texans, meaning he has had about 17 days to recover from it. The team’s bye week was conveniently following that game.

New York will now have to choose how to evaluate Skattebo’s workload. If he is not 100 percent, then perhaps he will receive 20 or 25 carries. That said, it is in the RB’s nature to play a tough-nosed brand of football.

He might not want to limit his playing time if he thinks he can go with no limitations. That will be an interesting thing to watch as Thursday’s game gets going in the first quarter.

Skattebo has had a bit of a rollercoaster season. The second-year RB was effectively benched in Week 6 due to fumbling and efficiency issues. He played only six offensive snaps and did not record a touch.

Week 7 against the Texans went a lot better, with Skattebo carrying the ball 17 times and gaining 124 yards on the ground. He also punched in a touchdown while averaging a career-best 7.3 yards per carry.

Skattebo’s health, among other things, will be crucial to monitor as Week 10’s game goes on. He could be splitting the backfield with Devin Singletary if he is not deemed fully healthy.