Jaxson Dart’s frustration was clear as the quarterback screamed in agony when his running back, Cam Skattebo, went down with a gruesome ankle injury. Skattebo was then carted off the field midway through the second quarter during the New York Giants‘ 38-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

After the game, the rookie quarterback admitted that he was “devastated” by the running back’s injury. “I was devastated,” Dart told the reporters. “It’s my boy, man, so seeing him go down, obviously reacting to what happened, and that sucks. It’s the worst part of this game.” Later, Dart was asked how challenging it was to push through that drive after losing Skattebo.

The rookie didn’t hold back, admitting that it was an emotional moment.

“I mean, him getting carted off, it’s emotional,” Dart added. “So, letting you try to go back in the huddle and try to just reload and just try to go down the score.”

The incident occurred with 8:07 left in the second quarter when Skattebo attempted to catch a pass from Dart. However, as he was tackled by Eagles linebacker Zack Baun, Skattebo’s right leg became trapped beneath him, causing his foot to twist awkwardly.

The players on both teams were clearly aware of the severity of the moment. Meanwhile, several Giants teammates instinctively turned away from Skattebo to avoid witnessing the gruesome injury. The severity of the injury was immediately apparent. Skattebo’s right ankle appeared to be facing the wrong direction, and he was visibly in distress.

The medical staff rushed in, applied an air cast, and carted him off the field. Per reports, Skattebo was then transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. And let’s just say the further evaluation is nothing to be optimistic about for the Giants’ faithful.

The New York team already ruled out Skattebo for the rest of the game. Per the Giants, the rookie RB has suffered a dislocated knee and is now scheduled to undergo surgery Sunday night in the Philadelphia area. Following a significant injury, prayers have started to pour in from his coaches as well as the opponents.

Saquon Barkley joined Brian Daboll in sending prayers for Cam Skattebo

Before exiting the field due to an ankle injury, Cam Skattebo rushed for 12 yards on three carries and recorded his seventh touchdown of the season. After the game, Brian Daboll addressed the RB’s injury, noting,

“I feel absolutely terrible for the young man. Obviously, saw it looked bad. I know you feel for anybody on your team that goes down and has a really bad injury.” And let’s just say Coach Daboll wasn’t the only one who felt bad for Skattebo’s injury.

The Eagles’ running back, Saquon Barkley, also sent prayers on Skattebo’s way.

“I don’t know him (Skattebo) well, but from everything that I’ve heard, the type of kid he is or… the type of person he is and how he comes to work, you know, it’s a little adversity and the mindset that he has that gotten to this point. It’s gonna help him get through it. So he’s a heck of a bat.” He also chimed in about the impact Cam had on a stadium.

“You can see just how the stadium felt because the energy that he brought, and you never want to see anybody go down, especially a guy like that who’s that explosive and makes big plays, you know, it’s tough. But I know those guys over there really well. They helped me get back from my knee injury. So he’s in great hands and with the right mindset.”

Skattebo is expected to miss the remainder of the season following his surgery. Still, Barkley believes the rookie will approach recovery with the right mindset. He noted that Skattebo has always had his teammates’ backs, just like Barkley once had during his knee injury. That said, the Giants are now 2-6, and the road ahead is tougher than before.