Cam Skattebo says he'll be the same player, running people over, after injury

Giants running back Cam Skattebo had a promising rookie season cut short when he suffered a gruesome ankle injury in Week Eight. He says that injury won't affect the way he plays.

Skattebo, who loves putting his head down and initiating contact with tacklers, says he doesn't fear injuries and will keep playing the only way he knows how.

"It ain't gonna change who I am," Skattebo told NFL Media. "I had an injury, you know, it is what it is. I've still got plenty of football left, plenty of life left, I'm not going to let this little ankle thing bother me. I'm going to get back [to] running people over like you see on the videos. It's going to be normal Cam Skattebo from here on out."

Skattebo says new Giants head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy are going to make sure he gets plenty of opportunities in the Giants' offense.

"Coach Harbaugh and Nagy, I've felt nothing but support and love from them," Skattebo said. "They're always on me about getting back, and they're starting to see where I'm at in my process and they're starting to trust it. They've been really good to me. I trust both of those two, as [well] as everybody else on the staff. It's been nothing but joy and happiness for me, just starting to fall back in love with the game after an injury for sure."

Before he got hurt, Skattebo exceeded expectations as a fourth-round pick last year and appeared poised to be a bright spot in what turned out to be a disappointing season for the Giants. He's ready to pick up right where he left off.