Cam Skattebo is a force of nature, injury or no injury.

Despite an unfortunate turn of events last month, the New York Giants rookie running back has remained remarkably active. On October 26, Skattebo sustained a season-ending ankle injury during a match against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. This setback, however, hasn’t slowed him down.

Recently, Skattebo took on the role of honorary captain for the Arizona State University football team as they faced off against their rivals, Arizona, on November 28 at Sun Devil Stadium. His entrance was nothing short of electrifying. Riding a scooter to safeguard his injured ankle, Skattebo made his way across the ASU field, greeted by a thunderous applause from the student section.

Details of Skattebo’s injury have since come to light. The 23-year-old suffered an open tibia fracture, a ruptured deltoid ligament, and a dislocated right ankle, as reported by ESPN. The open fracture was particularly severe, as it involved the bone piercing through the skin, necessitating immediate surgical intervention. Skattebo was swiftly transported to receive the urgent care he needed.

The specific details of New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo’s season-ending injury have been revealed. Skattebo, 23, suffered an open tibia fracture and ruptured deltoid ligament in addition to a right ankle dislocation, according to ESPN.  The open fracture means Skattebo’s bone penetrated the skin, meaning he needed emergency surgery. Skattebo was taken to […]

He was also greeted by several current ASU players as he hyped up the stadium.

“Great to see him. Everybody loves ‘Skat,’ ” said ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham. “Skat was a big piece of this team last year. He’s a big piece of Arizona State moving forward.”

Skattebo played two seasons for the Sun Devils from 2023-2024 before he was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Arizona State announced Skattebo, 23, as the honorary captain of the annual Territorial Cup matchup on Wednesday, November 26. It was his first appearance in Tempe as an alum.

“I haven’t really mentioned it to the guys yet. But he’s fired up, I’m fired up,” Dillingham said after the announcement. “It’s what college football is supposed to be. You should graduate from the school and have a passion about that place and come back to that place and feel like you’re at home. And for him to be able to come back, he’s going to feel like he’s at home and it’s just awesome.”

Despite a 23-7 loss for the 20th-ranked Sun Devils, it certainly was a warm welcome for Skattebo.

“It was great, just seeing the impact that ‘Skat’ has on the community, on the fans, on the whole Sun Devil Nation,” said Sun Devils defensive back Keith Abney II. “It was great just having him back, having his energy there.”

Friday’s football game wasn’t the first — and most likely won’t be the last — major appearance for Skattebo since his injury.

Known for his electric personality on and off the field, Skattebo has been very active on Twitch, a livestreaming service where he can interact with fans, since his injury. He also made an appearance on WWE Raw at Madison Square Garden on November 17.

During the WWE match, things got a bit heated between Skattebo, who was sitting ringside, and WWE superstar Dominik Mysterio, when Mysterio approached the rookie running back during the match and some shoving ensued.

While the crowd at The Garden loved it, not everybody was a fan. Jeff Saturday, former Indianapolis Colts player and head coach, was one of a handful of NFL alumni who didn’t think the show was in the best taste.

The New York Giants have a new fan favorite in their backfield and his name is Cam Skattebo. Skattebo hails from Rio Linda, California, and was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft from Arizona State. Known for his bruising style and fearless attitude, Skattebo […]

“I think the risk-reward in this situation probably wasn’t well thought-out,” Saturday, 50, said on ESPN’s Get Up. “Whether you like it or not, he did get pushed pretty hard.”

Saturday added, “I understand it’s scripted, I understand all those things. There’s still a risk-reward situation that’s probably not in the best mindset.”

Skattebo responded to the critics the next day.

“Aye, honestly if you don’t like that I’m having a good time while dealing with a tough time, then just go ahead and unfollow and casually move on,” Skattebo wrote via X. “I’m not able to play football and have the fun I’ve been having my whole life so I am doing things outside the box trying to find stuff to keep me happy.”