Giants Rule Out Cam Skattebo, Eagles Without DeVonta Smith for Week 9

Devin Singletary takes over the lead role with Skattebo out, and the Eagles will be without their top receiver.

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is inactive this week. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo undoubtedly wanted to come full circle in his comeback from a gruesome season-ending injury on the same field where the odyssey started.

Unfortunately, that will not be the case, as the second-year running back is among the Giants’ inactive players.

Skattebo missed all of practice this week after suffering a hamstring injury on his final rushing attempt against the Houston Texans in Week 7. He received a “doubtful” designation on the Giants’ Friday injury report and will now look to be ready for the team’s Thursday night home game against Washington.

With Skattebo sidelined, Devin Singletary will take on the lead running back role, with Gregory Desrosiers and Phil Mafah, who was elevated from the practice squad for this game, rotating in.

Receiver/return specialist Charlie Jones (hand), listed as questionable, is active. Still, it remains to be seen if he'll handle both kickoff and punt returns or just the latter.

The rest of the Giants’ inactive list includes cornerbacks Colton Hood and Nikko Reed, tight end Thomas Fidone II, offensive linemen Marcus Mbow and Josh Sills, and defensive lineman CJ Okoye.

Eagles Inactive List

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is inactive this week. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Eagles will be without receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring), who was declared out Friday.

That’s a big loss for the Eagles, as Smith is not only their best receiver but also their receiving yardage leader, with 310 yards on 26 receptions. His absence likely thrusts rookie Makai Lemon, the team’s reception leader with 31, into a bigger role.

Other Eagles inactive due to injury include linebacker Jihad Campbell (hamstring/quad), cornerback Michael Carter (abdomen), defensive back Jonathan Jones (hamstring), and receiver Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), all of whom were declared out Friday, along with receiver/returner Britain Covey.

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