New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo underwent successful surgery at a Philadelphia-area hospital on Sunday night to repair a dislocated right ankle suffered during a Week 8 loss to the Eagles earlier that afternoon.
"All went well," Giants head coach Brian Daboll said. "He's recovering. Obviously, he'll be missed, but on the road to recovery... He's got a road ahead of him."
Skattebo will miss the remainder of the season, a significant blow for a team that had been moving in the right direction, much in part to his contributions and his partnership with fellow rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Per multiple reports, the 23-year-old needed emergency surgery because it was an open dislocation, which is why the procedure was done in the Philadelphia area rather than being transpo

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