Giants Rookie Cam Skattebo Accused of Causing Career-Ending Injury to College Teammate
The first obstacle of New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo's rookie season came away from the field.
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While the Arizona State product prepares for his first NFL season, he has had to tend to a lawsuit stemming from an incident on a golf course. Skattebo is accused of causing a career-ending injury to college teammate Mattheos Katergaris.
'Skattebo further denies that there is 'any proper evidence' showing his conduct entitles Katergaris to 'any relief in any form whatsoever' from him, his attorney, Todd Rinner of the law firm Snell & Wilmer, wrote in an answer to the civil complaint filed on June 6,' Jason Wolf reported for the Arizona Republic.
'Katergaris sued the Arizona Board of Regents, the governing body that oversees the state's public universities, for more than $300,000 in May 2024, alleging that a teammate jumped up and down on the back of a golf cart that was already at maximum capacity, causing the back seat to break and Katergaris to fall and suffer a career-ending elbow injury.'
The lawsuit alleges that Skattebo was aware of the safety limits of the golf cart and that by ignoring them, he contributed to the injury.
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Katergaris was an offensive lineman for Arizona State. The incident occurred in July 2023, before Skattebo made his Sun Devils debut.
'He got a really bad laceration, essentially going all the way down to the bone in his elbow,' Katergaris' attorney, Neil Udulutch, said, via the Arizona Republic. 'And it essentially ruptured his distal triceps tendon 90% of the way, so he required surgery and months of physical therapy.'
Skattebo denied the claims through his attorney. He is requesting that the case be dismissed. The next update in the case is set for February.
Back in East Rutherford, Skattebo is hoping to prove himself with the Giants. He is projected to be Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s complement, offering elite physicality to match Tracy's big-play ability. His ability to pass protect could land him passing-down snaps, too, potentially encroaching on his partner's playing time.
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New York selected Skattebo in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This case is not expected to impact his standing with the team.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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