Giants' Abdul Carter, Cam Skattebo Remain Day-to-day Ahead Of Week 9 Matchup With Eagles

The Giants' battle with a shorthanded roster continues.

After practice Wednesday, coach John Harbaugh said outside linebacker Abdul Carter and running back Cam Skattebo remain day-to-day as the Big Blue approach their Week 9 contest against their NFC East rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Though he wasn't seen at practice, Carter is improving, Harbaugh said.

"Abdul should be fine," Harbaugh said. "He’s sick, he [has an] illness, so he should be fine,” Harbaugh said.

He wasn't so sure about Skattebo, who tweaked his hamstring in Week 7 and sat on the sidelines with a trainer during practice.

"Skatt's got a hamstring [injury], so you know how that goes," he added. "We'll see."

With Skattebo's availability uncertain for Sunday and Tyron Tracy out on injured reserve, the Giants' are left with Devin Singletary as their most experienced halfback. Then there's rookie third-string Greg Desrosiers Jr., who New York signed to its 53-man roster Oct. 27 after Tracy's injury was confirmed, and Eric Gray, who missed the first seven games of the season with a knee injury. 

But Harbaugh said he's not worried about his team's ability to adapt and produce on Sunday regardless.

"I feel very confident about the running back situation. I like the guys we've got," Harbaugh said. "Obviously, [Devin's] been here. We've got some guys that have been here in the past, too, that we brought in ... — Eric — so, I feel good about it. We claimed [Desrosiers] off the Chargers. He's a very talented, young guy. So, those guys are in practice. They've got two practices now, and if they have to go, they'll definitely be ready to roll."

However, Skattebo and Carter were the only two Giants not practicing Wednesday. Right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, linebacker Malik Harrison, cornerback Colton Hood, wide receiver Charlie Jones, and left tackle Andrew Thoms were limited, while tight end Theo Johnson, offensive lineman Marcus Mbow, and defensive lineman DJ Reader participated in full.