Former Arizona State star Cam Skattebo suffers injury setback during Giants training camp

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Cam Skattebo's momentum in Giants training camp has been halted temporarily.
The former Arizona State star and rookie running back suffered an injury setback during Friday's practice and is considered day to day, according to head coach Brian Daboll. The team has not released details on the nature of the injury.
Skattebo had been turning heads throughout the first week of camp with his aggressive running style, versatility, and high-energy reps. The Giants have a wide-open backfield competition behind Tyrone Tracy Jr and Skattebo appeared to be making a strong early case for playing time.
A bruising back with pass-catching upside, Skattebo carved out a reputation at Arizona State for being tough, reliable, and explosive in space. He brought that same approach to his first NFL camp and was starting to build trust with the coaching staff.
Skatteboo did not finish practice Friday and was seen leaving with the training staff.While the injury is not expected to keep him out long, the timing is notable.
The Giants' preseason opener is approaching, as they are set to play their first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills August 9th.
With every rep mattering for a rookie fighting for significant snaps and playing time. Holding him out for the foreseeable future makes sense to see what they have in Skatteboo once the real season is ready to keep off.
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Skattebo remains one of the more intriguing depth options in the Giants' running back room. If he can return to practice soon and pick up where he left off, he should be back in the mix to make a push toward being able to get some starter reps when preseason rolls around.
For now, the Giants are playing it safe. But after what Skattebo showed last week, he may not need long to remind everyone why he belongs.