Skattebo May Have Been Hurt on Final Play of Giants' OT Win

WHO:

NBC Sports - Skattebo told ESPN’s Dan Graziano that he felt something in his hamstring.

Fox News - Giants coach Harbaugh credited the players, including J.J. McCarthy and Cam Skattebo, and “Lord God in heaven” for the team’s win.

Newsweek - Cam Skattebo is a New York Giants running back.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Skattebo recorded no statistics in the Giants’ previous game, then saw more of the ball against the Texans.

Sportskeeda - Skattebo said, “I'm going to play for free,” taking aim at the NFL after being penalized for trucking a Texans player.

Sportskeeda - Skattebo’s aggressive play resulted in an early penalty.

NBC Sports - Skattebo’s 42-yard run was the longest of his career.

NBC Sports - Skattebo slid to a stop at Houston’s 30-yard line during the run.

NBC Sports - Devin Singletary scored the game-winning touchdown after Skattebo’s run helped set it up.

NBC Sports - The Giants have a bye in Week 8.

NBC Sports - The Giants are aiming to maintain their lead in the NFC East.

Fox News - The New York Giants won an overtime game.

Fox News - Skattebo rushed for a career-high 124 yards.

Fox News - Skattebo was flagged for unnecessary roughness on one run.

Newsweek - The Giants’ latest win may have come at a cost.

Newsweek - The headline reports that Skattebo revealed a possible injury on the final play of the overtime game.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - The Giants’ next game is a trip to Philadelphia.

Fox News - The New York Giants were the team involved.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - Skattebo was expected to have a couple of weeks to heal before the Giants’ Week 9 game.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - Skattebo’s comment was a response to being penalized for trucking a Texans player.

NBC Sports - Skattebo went down during the run because he felt something in his hamstring.

Newsweek - The win may have come at a cost because Skattebo may have been injured on the final play.

The New York Giants won an overtime game against Houston, with Cam Skattebo rushing for a career-high 124 yards and breaking off a career-long 42-yard run that set up Devin Singletary’s game-winning touchdown. Skattebo was also penalized for unnecessary roughness after an aggressive run, prompting him to say, “I’m going to play for free,” and he later said he felt something in his hamstring on the final play. The Giants have a bye before their next game, a trip to Philadelphia, giving Skattebo a couple of weeks to heal as the team looks to maintain its NFC East lead.