Tyrone Tracy goes to overlook a while.
The second-year Giants operating again is anticipated to be out for 2 to 4 weeks after struggling a dislocated shoulder in Sunday evening’s 22-9 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, based on ESPN.
The damage occurred on a tough collision between Tracy and defenders Drue Tranquill and Jaylen Watson alongside the sideline with 1:34 left within the first quarter.
Tracy tapped his proper shoulder, then obtained medical consideration close to the Chiefs’ bench earlier than exiting the sport. He didn’t return.
Afterward, Tracy stated he believed he prevented a critical damage.
“I feel good,” Tracy stated Sunday. “I mean, it’s sore, but I feel good. I told them I could go back in, but it’s a long season.”
The absence of Tracy possible means an elevated function for fourth-round rookie Cam Skattebo, whose 60 dashing yards, six catches and 61 receiving yards on Sunday all led the Giants.
Tracy began Sunday’s sport and touched the ball of every of the Giants’ first 5 snaps. He completed with 29 dashing yards on seven carries and 7 receiving yards on two catches.
The 25-year-old Tracy led the Giants with 839 dashing yards on 4.4 yards per carry as a rookie final season, and he totaled six touchdowns.
This 12 months, Tracy has rushed for 68 yards on 22 carries and has not scored.
Skattebo, in the meantime, out-snapped Tracy in Week 2 when each had been wholesome. The rookie leads the Giants with 102 dashing yards on 23 carries and has run for 2 touchdowns. Skattebo additionally has 87 receiving yards on 10 catches.
“Cam is a tough competitor,” head coach Brian Daboll stated after Sunday’s loss. “Thought he ran hard and did a good job in the passing game when he got the ball in his hands. He’s a good young player.”
Skattebo has already endeared himself to Giants followers along with his hyper-physical operating model and skill to interrupt tackles.
As a senior at Arizona State final 12 months, Skattebo totaled 1,711 dashing yards and 605 receiving yards, making him the primary FBS participant to eclipse 1,500 dashing yards and 500 receiving yards in a season since Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey in 2015.
The one different operating again on the Giants’ lively roster is veteran Devin Singletary, who has 24 yards on eight carries by way of three video games. Dante “Turbo” Miller, an offseason standout, is the lone operating again on the apply squad.
Skattebo and Singletary will likely be taking handoffs from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who is about to make his first profession begin on Sunday towards the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium. With the Giants at 0-3, they’re benching Russell Wilson in favor of Dart, the No. 25 total choose in April’s draft.
