09/07/2026
Cam Skattebo almost walked away from football entirely after a brutal injury cut his rookie season short.
Speaking on Up & Adams, Skattebo revealed that he entered the NFL with a strict personal boundary: if he ever suffered a major injury, he was done playing.
When he dislocated his right ankle in Week 7 of his rookie campaign, retirement was a very real thought.
"The first month was kind of like, 'Damn, do I really want to do this?'" Skattebo said.
"It was seven games. I was like, 'You know, I got to go back and play.'"
About a month into recovery, his mindset shifted.
Skattebo powered through rehab, returned for spring practices, and completed the preseason without any setbacks.
Now, he is officially set to take the field for Week 1.