Cam Skattebo Doubtful Against Eagles With Hamstring Injury

The New York Giants are officially listing running back Cam Skattebo as doubtful for Sunday’s NFC East clash against the Philadelphia Eagles thanks to a lingering hamstring issue.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the backfield bruising will have to wait. If you are a Giants fan, seeing Skattebo on the injury report before an Eagles game probably triggers a very specific kind of cold sweat.

"Adam Schefter reported the doubtful status via Twitter."

If you remember the 2025 season, Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle against Philadelphia that was so horrific he later admitted he thought his foot might need to be amputated. A hamstring strain is objectively better than a mid-game medical emergency, but it still leaves New York scrambling for answers.

The timing is brutal for a Giants offense heading down the turnpike for a Sunday evening kickoff on November 8. They are walking into a stadium full of angry locals after the Eagles just got completely dismantled by the Washington Commanders in a 27-10 blowout earlier this week.

When a starting running back gets slapped with the doubtful tag, the entire game script flips. Anyone holding a ticket on the rushing props or managing a fantasy roster is now forced to pivot, trying to figure out how New York plans to move the chains without their primary early-down hammer.

Expect the Giants to officially rule him out by Saturday afternoon. Until then, New York has to figure out how to keep a furious Philadelphia defensive line honest without their main guy taking handoffs.