Cam Skattebo’s rookie season ended when he suffered a gruesome injury to his right ankle in the New York Giants’ Oct. 26 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Now, less than two months later, the 23-year-old was able to walk into the Giants’ practice facility under his own power, as Skattebo shared in a video to his Instagram.
‘Man, walking into the facility on my own two feet. God is good, man. Just want to say thank you to everyone that supported, man,’ Skattebo said. ‘We’re getting back to it. Let’s go.’
Skattebo already being able to walk under his own power may surprise NFL fans who witnessed his injury. The rookie running back suffered an open ankle dislocation, fractured fibula and a ruptured deltoid ligament against the Eagles, which prompted him to have emergency surgery in Philadelphia to repair the issues.
That said, Skattebo had been seen in recent weeks moving well on a mobility scooter. He also appeared to briefly stand on his own during a ring-side appearance at a WWE event at Madison Square Garden.
It’s also worth noting that Skattebo’s recovery time from his injuries is expected to be roughly 4 to 6 months. The Giants expect him to return by the time the team’s offseason program begins.
Skattebo took another step in the right direction to meet that timeline both literally and figuratively on Dec. 10. That continues the trend of the Arizona State product having mostly positive updates about his recovery, as he most recently told Blake Niemann of Fox 10 Phoenix ‘everything is going good’ as he methodically prepares for his eventual return to the field.
‘We’re taking the right steps everyday to get better and that’s what matters,’ Skattebo said. ‘We don’t put a timeframe on anything, we’re just gonna continue to work until I’m ready.’