New York Giants fans held their collective breah when second-year running back Cam Skattebo, whose rookie season ended after a dislocated ankle, slipped while attempting a backflip at Fanatics Fest over the weekend.Skattebo is known for his backflips, especially after scoring touchdowns in 2026 while becoming a fan favorite in New York.However, seeing the Arizona State product slip when trying one has some worrying ahead of training camp next week.Giants new head coach John Harbaugh was asked by Bob Papa and Carl Banks during their "Bleav in Giants" podcast how he felt seeing Skattebo perform such a stunt.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNew York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is shown warming up before the game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct.
26th, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.(Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"My reaction when I saw it on my phone? My reaction was — I haven’t talked to him yet, I’m going to talk to him, I’m sure – my reaction was: Dude, at least stick," Harbaugh said."Land the thing if you’re going to do it."TRUMP BACKS GIANTS QB JAXSON DART AFTER RALLY APPEARANCE BACKLASH, SAYS 'HE'S ALSO LOVED MORE'Fair enough, coach.Skattebo was having quite the start to his rookie campaign, scoring seven total touchdowns and racking up 617 scrimmage yards.But during a road game against the Philadelphia Eagles, linebacker Zack Baun performed a hip-drop tackle, which the NFL deems illegal, and Skattebo's ankle got caught underneath it.
The image was gruesome on video replay, as it was clear something was seriously wrong with the fourth-round draft choice’s ankle.Skattebo’s season was done after that, while the Giants finished a lowly 4-13, leading to the firing of head coach Brian Daboll midway through the season.John Harbaugh poses after a press conference announcing his hiring as the next New York Giants head coach at Quest Diagnostics Training ...