Giants Injury Report: Cam Skattebo, J.J. McCarthy Trending in Right Direction for Commanders Game

Both starters were projected as full participants in Monday’s walkthrough, and John Harbaugh said he’s optimistic they’ll play Thursday night at MetLife Stadium.

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The New York Giants and Washington Commanders each held a walkthrough practice on Monday ahead of their Thursday night game at MetLife Stadium. As a result, their respective practice participation reports were projections.

For the Giants, the good news is that none of the players listed were projected to miss Monday’s practice. That includes running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) and quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hip), the two biggest injuries on the team’s report.

Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters during his Monday video call that he was optimistic both players would be good to go for Thursday night’s divisional game.

“He's doing well,” Harbaugh said of McCarthy. “We'll find out more through the course of the day, in a couple days, but it does look like he's going to play. I feel fairly good about that. I don't want to get out over my skis with it, but it seems good so far.”

Of Skattebo, Harbaugh said the running back, inactive for Sunday’s Week 9 game at the Philadelphia Eagles, was “very close” to being ready after almost two weeks of rest following his hamstring strain in the team’s Week 7 win over the Houston Texans, Skattebo suffering the injury on his final rushing attempt of that game.

“We just decided not to take the risk that would go with it,: Harbaugh said. “There were some things that he was going to be limited just a little bit maybe, and we decided not to go down that road because of the short week this week, so he should be full go on Thursday night.”

The Giants have a full practice scheduled for Tuesday before wrapping things up with a walkthrough on Wednesday.

Giants Practice Participation/Game Status Report

Player	Injury	Mon.*	Tues.	Wed.	Game Status
RB Cam Skattebo	Hamstring	Limited
OLB Abdul Carter	Knee/Back	Limited
WR Malik Nabers	Knee	Full
QB J.J. McCarthy	Hip	Limited
WR Darnell Mooney	Chest	Limited
OT Jermaine Eluemunor	Calf	Full
OLB Malik Harrison	Groin	Limited
WR Charlie Jones	Hand	Limited
T Andrew Thomas	Groin	Full
TE Theo Johnson	Neck	Full

* Giants had a walkthrough on Monday; practice participation report is projected.

Commanders Practice Participation/Game Status Report

Player	Injury	Mon.*	Tues.	Wed.	Game Status
WR Treylon Burks	Foot	DNP
C Lucas Patrick	Concussion	DNP
TE Colson Yankoff	Knee	DNP
TE Chig Okonkwo	Hip	Limited
DT Shy Tuttle	Shoulder	Limited
TE John Bates	Shoulder	Full
QB Jayden Daniel	Left Elbow	Full
C Matt Gulbin	Knee	Full
CB Amik Robertson	Ankle	Full

* Commanders had a walkthrough on Monday; practice participation report is projected.

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