Giants’ Jaxson Dart ‘devastated’ after seeing Cam Skattebo go down with gruesome ankle injury
Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo clicked right away during their rookie season.
The two have only grown closer as they’ve provided a much-needed spark to the Giants following their 0-3 start to the year.
So like the rest of the football world, Dart was extremely crushed when he saw his teammate go down with a gruesome ankle injury during Sunday’s game against the rival Eagles.
Skattebo’s right ankle was bent awkwardly as he was taken to the ground by Eagles LB Zack Baun while attempting to catch a pass in the second quarter.
The training staff immediately rushed onto the field, and visibly shaken teammates including Dart dropped to a knee and turned away from the scene as the cart was brought out.
“I was devastated,” the young quarterback said. “It's my boy, man, so seeing him go down and obviously reacting to what happened, that sucks -- it’s the worst part of this game.”
Dart was consoled by veterans, including quarterback Jameis Winston before play resumed.
He gave his hard-nosed running back their signature headbutt handshake before he was carted off.
Skattebo is just the latest blow to this Giants offense that is already without star wide receiver Malik Nabers, who went down with a torn ACL during the team’s Week 4 win over the Chargers.
“Obviously it’s not ideal, it stings, and there's more people in the rotation,” Dart said on losing another weapon. “But I got to be better, too, making more plays and putting us in a good situation to win.”