Cam Skattebo ankle update after backflip stumble at Fanatics Fest
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Cam Skattebo says his surgically repaired right ankle is fine after a botched backflip at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Saturday drew immediate concern from fantasy managers and Giants fans.
What actually happened
Skattebo attempted a backflip during a WWE-style entrance on Saturday, July 18. He got the air but could not stick the landing, stumbling backward and falling directly onto the repaired ankle. Video spread fast.
He came back Sunday, got ahead of the question, and called the botched backflip the "elephant in the room." His explanation: the stage floor was bouncy, he realized mid-air the landing would not be clean, and he is perfectly fine. He also promised he will not hurt himself before the season. No visible favoring of the ankle appeared in Sunday footage.
Why the ankle makes this a bigger story
Skattebo's right ankle is not a minor concern. In Week 8 of his 2025 rookie season against the Eagles, he suffered a dislocated right ankle, an open tibia and fibula fracture, and a ruptured deltoid ligament. Emergency surgery followed the same night.
Before the injury he had posted 410 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 24 receptions, 207 receiving yards, and 2 receiving scores across 8 games. The Giants offense was being built around him.
Rehab has reportedly gone well. He participated in 11-on-11 OTA drills this offseason, and new Giants head coach John Harbaugh has said Skattebo is expected to be ready early in training camp.
Fantasy outlook after the Cam Skattebo ankle scare
Skattebo's ADP sits around pick 46 heading into 2026 drafts. Projections have him around 213 carries, 936 rushing yards, 8 touchdowns, and 44 receptions in a healthy season. The Giants under Harbaugh are expected to be run-heavy, QB Jaxson Dart has publicly talked about feeding Skattebo, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary are backup options, not competition for the lead role.
The backflip incident adds another durability note to an already injury-flagged profile. Some drafters will use it as a reason to wait on him, and that hesitancy could create value if he shows up healthy for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
If Skattebo is practicing normally when training camp opens in late July, Saturday's stumble should not move his ADP. Camp reports over the next two weeks are where you get real confirmation on whether to trust the ankle heading into your draft.