Rookie working again Cam Skattebo may help the Giants’ offense this season, however he needs to be on the sector to do it.
Skattebo, 23, a first-team All-American from Arizona State, had a “setback” with a leg damage when he returned to apply Friday for 2 11-on-11 carries, coach Brian Daboll stated Saturday earlier than apply.
“He’s working back from rehabbing something so had a little bit of setback yesterday and won’t do anything today,” Daboll stated earlier than the ninth apply of camp.
The fourth-round choose gained some onerous yards on Monday whereas receiving first-team carries behind beginning quarterback Russell Wilson.
However Skattebo sat out Tuesday’s and Thursday’s practices — with an off day in between — and nonetheless wasn’t in a position to get by means of a restricted workload on Friday.
The precise severity of his leg damage wasn’t referred to as of early Saturday morning. Skattebo sat out a lot of the spring with an damage situation that was saved quiet, too, although. So this may very well be one thing that requires vital time without work.
Undrafted rookie working again Rushawn Baker additionally harm his leg throughout 1-on-1 receiving routes on Saturday. So the Giants had been down to only three wholesome working backs for Saturday’s workforce durations: Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary and Dante Miller.
That would ship GM Joe Schoen to the free agent pool so as to add a working again main into subsequent week’s preseason opener at Buffalo.
Baker was in a position to return to a aspect subject and work with trainers after leaving Saturday’s apply, but it surely stays to be seen how the Elon product recovers on Sunday’s off day. He had his bell rung on Friday, as effectively, although Daboll stated he was OK to apply Saturday.
Skattebo, the No. 105 total choose on this 12 months’s NFL Draft, completed fifth in final 12 months’s voting for the Heisman Trophy. He turned the primary Division-I FBS participant since Christian McCaffrey in 2015 to have at the very least 1,500 dashing yards and 500 receiving yards in a single season. And his 1,143 yards after contact final season ranked No. 2 within the nation.
He has been featured as each a runner and receiver early in camp, and Daboll has proven a robust affinity for involving Skattebo closely within the offense.
For now, sadly, it looks like it should wait.
JAMEIS PLAYS THE HERO
Wan’Dale Robinson made an unlikely landing catch whereas mendacity on his again Saturday. Dru Phillips tipped Wilson’s deep move up within the air. Robinson caught it whereas mendacity down and received as much as scamper into the tip zone.
Rookie QB Jaxson Dart additionally discovered the tip zone with a step by means of within the pocket and a fourth-and-goal landing move to rookie receiver Jordan Bly.
Jameis Winston was the workforce hero, although, for being the one quarterback of the Giants’ 4 passers to hit the crossbar of the purpose posts throughout a post-practice Daboll sport.
Winston’s crossbar connection received the gamers out of extra walkthroughs, one participant stated. Wilson and Dart sailed their throws excessive, nevertheless, and DeVito’s fluttered method brief, with alternatives to get the workforce out of conferences and even to finish their day early altogether.
SLAYTON, GOLSTON NOT ON FIELD
Vast receiver Darius Slayton and defensive lineman Chauncey Golston each didn’t apply on Saturday, the primary time both participant has been held off the sector this camp. Nook Cor’Dale Flott and extensive receiver Beaux Collins remained out whereas nursing undisclosed points. Collins at the very least did some jogging exercises on a aspect subject.
Rookie tight finish Thomas Fidone II didn’t apply after leaving Friday’s session early. Defensive tackles D.J. Davidson, Elijah Chatman and Jordon Riley all remained out, too. Chatman practiced Friday however has missed two of the final three. Davidson appears to have each damage and private issues. Riley is harm.
Inside linebacker Ty Summers and nook Korie Black didn’t apply, both. Proper guard Greg Van Roten (paternity) remained out however must be again at apply on Monday after Sunday’s off day.
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