Eli Manning revealed Monday night on the ManningCast that the costume of choice for Charlie, his seven-year old son, this Halloween is none other than Jaxson Dart.
Most likely, Charlie Manning will have plenty of company, with many other youngsters opting to go Trick or Treating as the Giants’ rookie quarterback.
“I think it’s awesome,’’ Dart said Wednesday after practice. “I’ve met Charlie a few times, obviously been around Eli a lot. I think that, maybe like he said, he’s a little disappointed that it wasn’t him. But it’s just a cool relationship, and I think it’s awesome.’’
Indeed, Eli Manning did admit that “it hurts a little bit’’ that his son is dressing up for Halloween as another former Ole Miss and Giants quarterback. Dart’s No. 6 jersey, his eye-black on one side of his face and the silver chain around his neck are all part of the Dart look.
Dart said he is looking forward to seeing little kids dressed up like him and will be prepared with plenty of candy to distribute to those who ring his bell.
“I hope so,’’ he said. “I’m going to be ready. I’m going to be ready. Yeah, I love Halloween.’’
Rookie RB Cam Skattebo was back at the team facility after having emergency surgery Sunday night in Philadelphia to repair a dislocated ankle. He attended meetings and was “wheeling around’’ the building, according to head coach Brian Daboll, who added “He’s got a road ahead of him to rehab.’’
It is too soon to determine when Skattebo might be able to return in 2026.
“I don’t think they can give me a six-month or eight-month prognostication,’’ Daboll said. “He’s just getting done with surgery. He’s got his leg all wrapped up. We’re just going to help him rehab and he’ll be out here as soon as he can.’’
WR Malik Nabers had surgery on Tuesday in Dallas to repair his torn right ACL. At some point, Nabers and Skattebo will be rehabbing together at the team facility.
“I’d say the first thing is they’ve got to make sure that we’re on the right path in terms of the recovery and there’s a lot of time that’s going to need to take place for that,’’ Daboll said. “The first thing is their health and try to get them back as healthy as we can as soon as that may be.’’
The back end of the defense would certainly benefit from the return of CB Paulson Adebo and S Jevón Holland. Both starters did not play vs. the Eagles because of knee injuries sustained in Denver. Holland appears closer to returning than Adebo. Daboll said both defensive backs will “do some stuff’’ on the field. As it turned out, Adebo did not practice and Holland was limited. “We shall see,’’ Holland said, when asked if he will play on Sunday. The depth in the secondary has been stretched thin, as starting CB Cor’Dale Flott remains in concussion protocol.
RT Jermaine Eluemunor (sore pectoral) did not practice, along with TE Daniel Bellinger (neck), Chauncey Golston (neck) and CB Art Green (hamstring). WR Jalin Hyatt had wisdom teeth removed and should return on Thursday.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
