Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Bottled up outside of short TD
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Barkley rushed 13 times for 22 yards and a touchdown while failing to catch his only target in Sunday's 19-11 loss to the Giants.
Barkley has mustered a meager 2.0 yards per carry over the past two games while playing through hamstring and back injuries, but he also has both of Philadelphia's touchdowns over that span, including a three-yard rushing score in the second quarter Sunday. It has been a slog offensively for the Eagles, who have tried first Tanner McKee and now Joe Milton under center since losing starting QB Jalen Hurts (calf) for the season while also playing without top two wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle). It's fair to wonder if Barkley will eventually be shut down as well to get a chance to heal as the 2-7 Eagles drop out of contention, but at least a Week 10 bye will offer him a respite before Philadelphia's Week 11 home game against the Steelers.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Clear for Week 9 action
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Barkley (hamstring/back) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
After sitting out Wednesday's session due to lingering hamstring and back injuries, Barkley ended Week 9 prep with back-to-back limited practices, which was enough to get the call clear ahead of Sunday. He gutted out a 32 percent snap share this past Sunday in Washington en route to 14 touches for 54 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD while splitting the backfield with Elijah Mitchell (15 touches for 37 total yards).
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Practicing again Friday
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Barkley (hamstring/back) is practicing again Friday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
After logging a limited practice Thursday, Barkley was back on the field again Friday as he continues to manage hamstring and back issues ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants. His official participation level and final injury designation will provide the clearest read on his Week 9 availability.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Limited Thursday
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Barkley (hamstring/back) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Barkley followed up Wednesday's DNP with some activity one day later as he deals with lingering hamstring and back injuries. Friday's practice report will determine if he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants. While playing through those health concerns this past Sunday in Washington, Barkley logged a 32 percent snap share and racked up 14 touches for 54 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Practicing Thursday
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Barkley (hamstring/back) is participating in Thursday's practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
After sitting out Wednesday's practice due to existing hamstring and back injuries, Barkley is returning to drills one day later, which is one day earlier than a week ago. He thus appears to be a bit healthier this time around, but his activity level will become known once the Eagles post their second Week 9 practice report Thursday.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Not spotted at practice
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Barkley wasn't present for the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Barkley may still be tending to the hamstring and back issues that he impacted his practice reps last week, but Wednesday's injury report will reveal if he indeed was a non-participant and also the reason for his absence. Jaydon Blue is the only healthy RB on the Eagles' active roster, though practice-squad member Elijah Mitchell tallied 11 carries for 34 yards and four catches (on six targets) for three yards while splitting the backfield with Barkley this past Sunday at Washington.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Receives assurances he won't be dealt
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Barkley said after Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders that he has received assurances from the Eagles front office that he will remain with the team beyond the Nov. 10 trade deadline, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports. "The whole time my mindset was, we have a little issue going on right now and I feel like I'm the type of player and the type of leader that can help us get out of it," Barkley said. "And I want to be one of the reasons why we fix it."
After dropping their sixth straight game Sunday, the Eagles now sit at 2-6 on the season and could be motivated to explore moving veteran players for draft capital ahead of the deadline. Barkley -- who is under contract through 2028 -- apparently won't be among the pieces the Eagles consider moving, as the team is counting on re-emerging as a playoff contender next season rather than embracing a long-term rebuilding effort. Though he'll be suiting up for the Eagles in their Week 9 matchup with the division-leading Giants, Barkley could continue to have his playing time managed while he gets ramped back up from hamstring and back injuries. He played just 22 of the Eagles' 68 offensive snaps in the loss to Washington, finishing with 13 carries for 30 yards and a touchdown and a 24-yard reception on his lone target.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Ineffective outside of short TD
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Barkley rushed 13 times for 30 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for 24 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders.
Barkley got to the edge to score a three-yard rushing touchdown out of the wildcat formation and give the Eagles a 10-0 first-quarter lead, but it was all Washington after that. He came into the game averaging 5.7 yards per carry but mustered only 2.3 YPC in this one while playing at less than full health. Barkley didn't sit down when on the sideline in an effort to stay loose and mitigate the effects of the back injury he sustained in Week 7 against Dallas while compensating for a hamstring injury that kept him out of the previous two games. The banged-up Barkley, who didn't notch a touch in the fourth quarter, will likely try to gut it out again in Week 9 against the NFC East-leading Giants.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Not in line to be traded
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The Eagles aren't expected to move Barkley ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Philadelphia's roster has been ravaged by injuries this season, and Barkley himself hasn't avoided health concerns, with two contests where he's played above 70 percent of snaps, three appearances in which he made early exits and two missed games to date. He thus has been capped to just 49 touches for 261 yards from scrimmage and one rushing touchdown, but general manager Howie Roseman won't consider trading Barkley ahead of the NFL's trade deadline. As for Barkley's Week 8 prospects, he doesn't have a designation for Sunday night's game at Washington and has only Jaydon Blue and Elijah Mitchell available behind him, so a workhorse role could be in the cards.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Hopes to play Sunday night
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Barkley (hamstring/back) said Friday that he hopes to play in Sunday night's game against the Commanders, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reports.
After returning to practice Friday following absences to begin the week, Barkley at least appears to have a chance to suit up Sunday night. Expect Barkley to get a questionable designation, so fantasy players will need to have a backup plan in place. Elijah Mitchell and Jaydon Blue are waiver-wire options for managers looking for a one-for-one replacement.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Practicing Friday
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Barkley (hamstring/back) is practicing Friday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
After sitting out Wednesday and Thursday's practices, Barkley's return to the field Friday at least gives him a chance to suit up Sunday night against the Commanders. His official participation level and any game designation will provide more clarity on his status heading into the weekend. Elijah Mitchell and Jaydon Blue are next in line for snaps and carries for the Eagles if Barkley is unable to play.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Not spotted at practice
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Barkley (hamstring/back) wasn't spotted warming up at Thursday's practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
After sitting out Wednesday's walkthrough as a non-participant, Barkley now appears absent again at the start of Thursday's session. His official participation level will be confirmed by Philadelphia's injury report later Thursday, but Barkley seems to be trending in the wrong direction after sustaining what he described as a compensatory back injury during Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys, which marked his return from a two-game absence. Jaydon Blue is the top healthy alternative behind Barkley heading into Sunday night's game against the Commanders.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Plans to play through back issue
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Barkley said after Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys that his "hamstring came out great," and noted that the back issue that kept him out for the entire fourth quarter isn't anything that he expects to prevent him from playing Sunday against the Commanders, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
While suiting up for the first time since Week 4 after missing the Eagles' previous two games due to a hamstring strain, Barkley took the field for just 10 snaps on the night but was impactful in his limited playing time. He touched the ball on nine of those snaps, carrying seven times for 62 yards and a touchdown to go with two receptions for nine yards on two targets. Heading into the game, the Eagles had deliberately planned to manage Barkley's workload to some extent, but he ended up seeing fewer snaps than anticipated after his back locked up on him following a 29-yard run in the first quarter. He didn't end up taking any snaps after the third quarter, with the Eagles leaning exclusively on Dameon Pierce (undisclosed) and Elijah Mitchell out of the backfield over the final 15 minutes. Fortunately for Barkley, the back issue doesn't seem to be a major concern, but his activity in practice this week will warrant monitoring as the Eagles assess his availability for Sunday's contest.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Back in action Monday
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Barkley (hamstring) is listed as active Monday against the Cowboys.
Barkley is available to power the Eagles' backfield for the first time since Week 4, ending a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Considering he practiced fully Saturday, he may be ready to operate as a workhorse as he did in his two healthy games (Weeks 1 and 3) this season. In those games, Barkley combined for 32 touches for 160 yards from scrimmage and no TDs.
Barkley (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys, is "trending toward playing," Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Though No. 1 wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for the Week 7 contest, the Eagles are expected to get one of their other top playmakers in Barkley back in action following a two-game absence. Barkley participated in practice throughout the week, turning in limited sessions Thursday and Friday before upgrading to full activity Saturday. Assuming his hamstring checks out fine while warming up Monday, Barkley's availability should be confirmed when the Eagles release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Practicing Saturday
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Barkley (hamstring) was on the field for the start of Saturday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Barkley was a limited participant in each of the first two practices of Week 7 prep as the star running back works his way back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for each of the Eagles' last two games. Saturday's practice report will shed light on Barkley's status ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys, and a full session would likely be enough for him to avoid an injury designation. His return would result in Dameon Pierce reverting to a rotational role in the backfield.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Limited at Friday's practice
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Barkley (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Friday.
Barkley now has logged back-to-back capped practices this week, giving him one more chance to get back to full Saturday, at which point the Eagles may make a ruling on his status for Monday's game against the Cowboys. He's missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Practices again Friday
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Barkley (hamstring) is practicing Friday, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
After practicing in a limited capacity Thursday, Barkley was on the field again Friday as he continues to work back from the hamstring injury that cost him the past two games. His presence at another session keeps him on track for a possible return Monday night against Dallas. Dameon Pierce would then become mostly irrelevant for fantasy football.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Limited Thursday
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Barkley (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
This marks Barkley's first official on-field work since he initially suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 against the Rams. He consequently sat out Weeks 5 and 6, but his return to drills this week at least gives him a chance to suit up Monday versus the Cowboys. Barkley told Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday that he wants to play in Week 7 but still needs to test out his hamstring over the next few days. Ultimately, Saturday's practice report will reveal Barkley's odds to return to action.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Present for practice Thursday
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Barkley (hamstring) was in uniform for Thursday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
The Eagles signaled that Barkley was approaching a return to action by moving on from Carson Steele (shoulder, IR) and Jaydon Blue earlier this week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network then reported Thursday morning that Barkley was expected to practice Thursday with the aim to play Monday against the Cowboys. While Barkley's activity level as he mixes back into drills isn't known yet, he appears to be trending in the right direction for Week 7 action.
