Giants RB Cam Skattebo Doubtful for Eagles Game After Missing a Third Straight Practice

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) missed his third day of practice since the team returned from its bye, raising doubt about his availability for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Skattebo worked with a trainer during the last three days of the media viewing periods. While head coach John Harbaugh said that they’re going to keep the door open for Skattebo to play on Sunday, things do not appear to be heading in the right direction for Skattebo.

Even if Skattebo, who received a "doubtful" game status, were to play, he’d likely be significantly limited in terms of his snaps. That means the Giants are probably planning to add a running back from their practice squad, either via a signing or a standard elevation.

“I'm not making any announcements at this meeting, this particular press conference,” Harbaugh said in response to a question about the roster spot the team opened by waiving quarterback Jake Haener. “We have certain roster moves we need to make with our various situations.”

Skattebo, who usually takes to the podium on Fridays, did not do so this week, another sign that he likely won’t play on Sunday.

The Giants are all but certain to tap into the practice squad for a running back to fill the empty roster spot.

A best guess would be that Eric Gray, signed to the practice squad this week, gets the spot that opened following the waiving of Haener, as Gray, who not only knows the system but can also contribute as a return specialist with receiver Charlie Jones (hand) ailing and listed as questionable for Sunday's game, would make the most sense.

Nabers Good to Go

Harbaugh and Malk Nabers (knee) both confirmed that the receiver practiced fully after sitting out Thursday’s session.

It’s unknown if the knee issue that Nabers has been listed with is the same one that he suffered the torn ACL in last year or something else. Regardless, Harbaugh said Nabers’ issue was “an in-season type thing,” without elaborating, adding. “It's not an issue. He'll be full-go for the game.”

All other Giants on the injury report are good to go, with tackles Andrew Thomas (groing) andJermaine Eluemunor (calf) both having practiced in full on Friday.

Giants Practice Participation/Game Status Report

Player	Injury	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Game Status
RB Cam Skattebo	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
WR Malik Nabers	Knee	--	DNP	Full	--
OLB Abdul Carter	Illness	DNP	Full	Full	--
DL Darius Alexander	Foot	--	Limited	Full	--
OT Jermaine Eluemunor	Calf	Limited	Limited	Full	--
OLB Malik Harrison	Groin	Limited	Full	Full	--
CB Colton Hood	Illness	Limited	Full	Full	--
WR Charlie Jones	Hand	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
T Andrew Thomas	Groin	Limited	Limited	Full	--
TE Theo Johnson	Neck	Full	Full	Full	--
OL Marcus Mbow	Knee	Full	Full	Full	--
DL DJ Reader	Knee	Full	Full	Full	--
TE Thomas Fidone II	Thumb	--	Full	Full	--
OLB Trace Ford	Knee	--	Full	Full	--
ILB Micah McFadden	Foot	--	Full	Full	--

Eagles Practice Participation/Game Status Report

Player	Injury	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Game Status
RB Saquon Barkley	Hamstring/Back	DNP	Limited	Limited	--
LB Zack Baun	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	--
OT Markel Bell	Finger	Full	Full	Full	--
LB Jihad Campbell	Hamstring/Quad	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
DB Michael Carter II	Abdomen	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
WR Britain Covey	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
DT Jordan Davis	Thumb	Full	Full	Full	--
G Landon Dickerson	Hip	Full	Full	Full	--
K Jake Elliott	Right Ankle	Limited	Limited	Full	--
TE Dallas Goedert	Knee	Full	Full	Full	--
OLB Jonathan Greenard	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Full	--
OLB Jalyx Hunt	Knee/Ankle	Limited	Limited	Limited	--
CB Jonathan Jones	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
OT Jordan Mailata	Elbow	--	Full	Full	--
QB Tanner McKee	Chest	Full	Limited	Limited	Questionable
DB Kenny Moore II	Glute	Full	Full	Full	--
DT Moro Ojomo	Neck	Full	Full	Full	--
WR DeVonta Smith	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
WR Dontayvion Wicks	Ankle	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out

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