Barkley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After missing a second straight week of practice due to a right hamstring injury, Barkley subsequently will be inactive for a second occasion this season. The Eagles placed Will Shipley (foot) on injured reserve Friday, so the backfield currently is occupied by Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele, the former of whom is the favorite to garner more of the workload for as long as Barkley is sidelined.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Misses practice again Friday
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Barkley (hamstring) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Barkley hasn't practiced the past two weeks and now appears likely to miss a second game. The Eagles will be short-handed, to say the least, with QB Jalen Hurts (blood clot) now joining the long list of starters to miss time this season. If Barkley is indeed inactive, Dameon Pierce will be the favorite to start at running back for Philadelphia.
Barkley (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's injury report.
Barkley's lack of activity so far this week isn't a surprise considering he hasn't been present for either of the Eagles' two practices. He thus has one more opportunity to attempt to mix into drills Friday, at which point the team may make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers. If Barkley and fellow RB Will Shipley (foot) are sidelined this weekend, Dameon Pierce is the top candidate to pace Philadelphia's backfield, with Carson Steele also on hand for reps that linger.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Not in attendance Thursday
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Barkley (hamstring) wasn't present for the open portion of Thursday's practice, Martin Frank of The News Journal reports.
As of Wednesday, Barkley has been listed as a non-participant on four consecutive injury reports due to a right hamstring issue, and he seems poised to make it five such listings once the Eagles post their second Week 6 report. With Will Shipley (foot) likely out for multiple weeks, Dameon Pierce seems set for a large workload out of the backfield Sunday against the Panthers, assuming Barkley doesn't put himself in a position to play.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Sidelined at Wednesday's practice
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Barkley (hamstring) officially didn't practice Wednesday.
Barkley has yet to mix into drills since suffering a right hamstring injury in the early stages of the Eagles' Week 4 loss to the Rams. Head coach Nick Sirianni expressed hope Monday that Barkley will return to action Sunday against the Panthers, suggesting it's possible he gets back on the practice field by Friday. Until that happens, though, Barkley likely is trending toward another absence in Week 6, which would leave Philadelphia's backfield in the hands of Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele with Will Shipley (foot) set for a multi-week stay on the sideline.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Not seen Wednesday
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Barkley (hamstring) wasn't spotted at the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Barkley was inactive for this past Sunday's loss to the Jaguars in London due to a hamstring injury suffered one week prior, but head coach Nick Sirianni told Zach Berman of The Athletic on Monday that he's "hopeful" the running back will gain clearance to play in Week 6 against the Panthers. Assuming Barkley goes down as a DNP on Wednesday, he's not beginning the week on the right foot, but he'll still have two more chances to mix into drills Thursday and Friday.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Could return for Week 6
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Head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that he's "hopeful" that both Barkley (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will both be cleared to play against the Panthers on Sunday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Barkley was sidelined for Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Jaguars in London due to a right hamstring injury that he sustained during the Eagles' Week 4 loss to the Rams. Wednesday will be the first Eagles practice of Week 6 prep, and even a limited session would have Barkley trending toward a return against Carolina. Will Shipley was diagnosed with a partial tear of his plantar fascia following Sunday's game, and with Barkley and Tank Bigsby (abdomen, IR) both sidelined, that currently leaves Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele as the two healthy running backs on the Eagles' 53-man roster.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Ruled out for Week 5
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Barkley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest at Jacksonville.
Barkley didn't practice this week in the wake of suffering a right hamstring injury this past Sunday against the Rams, so his lack of availability for Week 5 doesn't come as a surprise. With Tank Bigsby (abdomen) on injured reserve, it'll be the Will Shipley show out of the Eagles backfield Sunday, while Dameon Pierce also is on hand for RB reps that linger, and Jaydon Blue and Carson Steele are options to be elevated from the practice squad. Barkley's next chance for game action is Sunday, Oct. 18 versus the Panthers.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Remains absent Friday
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Barkley (hamstring) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, EJ Smith reports.
Barkley hasn't practiced this week and isn't likely to play against the Jaguars on Sunday, leaving Will Shipley, Dameon Pierce and Jaydon Blue as Philadelphia's backfield options for Week 5. Shipley is the favorite to start and get most of the snaps.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Another DNP on Thursday
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Barkley (hamstring) officially didn't practice Thursday.
Barkley has yet to log any on-field work since tweaking his right hamstring on his fourth offensive snap this past Sunday against the Rams. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Barkley is considered week-to-week, and the Eagles can make a ruling on the running back's status for a Week 5 road matchup with the Jaguars on Friday's injury report. Will Shipley is poised for a workhorse role out of Philadelphia's backfield this weekend assuming Barkley indeed is ruled out.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Absent from practice Wednesday
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Barkley (hamstring) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
With Barkley already considered week-to-week coming out of Sunday's loss to the Rams, his absence from Wednesday's session is no surprise. Barkley should be considered closer to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London. Will Shipley and Dameon Pierce are currently in line to handle backfield duties after Tank Bigsby (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Status uncertain with injured hamstring
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Coach Nick Sirianni said, "We'll see," Monday afternoon when asked about Barkley's new hamstring injury, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports. "We'll have more answers Wednesday for you probably with that stuff," Sirianni added.
Barkley injured his hamstring in the opening minutes of Sunday's eventual loss to the Rams and wasn't able to return to action. Tank Bigsby was the biggest beneficiary of Barkley's absence, but he exited late with a lower-body issue that will require core muscle surgery and a stint on IR, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With Barkley's status uncertain, the Eagles currently host one healthy running back (Will Shipley) on the active roster, while Jaydon Blue, Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele are options to be bumped up from the practice squad.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Injures hamstring in Week 4
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Barkley suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's game against the Rams, Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Barkley walked slowly to the sideline after a six-yard run in the first quarter and visited the medical tent before making his way to the locker room. During Barkley's absence, Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are the candidates for reps out of the Eagles backfield.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Enters medical tent in first quarter
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Barkley (lower body) made his way to the sideline slowly and then entered the medical tent during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Rams, Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After a six-yard run on the Eagles' second possession, the aforementioned situation befell Barkley. For as long as Barkley is sidelined, Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley will man Philadelphia's backfield.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Solid numbers in double-digit loss
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Barkley rushed 15 times for 82 yards and secured one of two targets for minus-2 yards in the Eagles' 27-7 loss to the Bears on Monday night.
Barkley was a rare bright spot for an otherwise moribund Eagles offense, showing no ill effects from the stinger that cost him substantial time in a Week 2 win over the Titans. The star running back got his night started on the right foot with a 12-yard run on Philadelphia's opening possession and a nine-yarder on the second drive that was wiped out by a holding penalty. Barkley would go on to add another four rushes of seven or more yards, including a game-long 17-yard scamper. Barkley has yet to top 15 carries in any of the first three games of the season, but he's been highly efficient while averaging 5.1 yards per carry and posting four runs of 10-plus yards overall. Barkley and the Eagles have a tall order on their Week 4 ledger, however, as the Rams come to town on Sunday.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Full practice Friday
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Barkley (stinger) was a full practice participant Friday.
Barkley's status for Week 3 was chief among the health concerns coming out of a Week 2 win at Tennessee in which he suffered a stinger and missed most of the first half. After kicking off this week with a limited practice Thursday, he handled every practice rep one day later, indicating he's good to go for Monday's contest in Chicago. Having said that, Barkley told Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Friday that he'll wear protective gear around his neck and shoulders this week and perhaps as long as symptoms of the stinger are impacting him.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Practicing again Friday
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Barkley (stinger) is taking part in the open portion of Friday's practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Barkley is stacking practices in the wake of the stinger that he sustained during a Week 2 win at Tennessee, going down as a limited participant to begin Week 3 prep and likely to be listed as at least that Friday. He told Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday that an MRI on his left shoulder "went well," and the running back also was seen wearing a protective device on his shoulder and neck area at the ensuing session. With Tank Bigsby (abdomen) and Will Shipley (foot) also on the injury report this week, the situation in the Eagles backfield will be monitored to get a sense of who may be able to play Monday in Chicago.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Recent MRI 'went well'
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Barkley (shoulder) said Thursday that his MRI "went well" when asked about his chances of playing in Monday's game at Chicago, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Barkley departed after the Eagles' first offensive snap this past Sunday at Tennessee and was diagnosed with a stinger, but he returned after halftime and finished Week 2 with four carries for nine yards and one catch (on two targets) for 11 yards. Because the Eagles play the Bears on Monday Night Football in Week 3, Philadelphia didn't hold practice until Thursday this week, and Barkley was seen wearing a protective device on his shoulder and neck area during the open portion of that session, per Zach Berman of The Athletic. Barkley's activity level will become known once the team posts its first injury report of the week.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Status still muddled for Week 3
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Head coach Nick Sirianni said Thursday that he had no update on the status of Barkley (shoulder) heading into the Eagles' first practice of the week, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Sirianni noted that the Eagles will release their initial Week 3 injury report following Thursday's practice, when it will be known whether Barkley is operating with any restrictions after he dealt with a stinger during this past Sunday's win over the Titans. The stinger kept him out for most of the first half, but he returned to the field for the start of the third quarter. However, Barkley didn't operate as a three-down player for the rest of that contest, finishing with four carries for nine yards to go with an 11-yard reception on two targets over just 12 total snaps.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Slated for MRI on shoulder stinger
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Barkley said after Sunday's 24-20 win at Tennessee that he feels "alright," but he'll undergo an MRI after missing a portion of the game due to a stinger, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Barkley was diagnosed with a stinger after the Eagles' first offensive play of the game and missed the rest of the first half, but he was able to return after halftime, finishing with four carries for nine yards and one catch (on two targets) for 11 yards. Meanwhile, Tank Bigsby paced the backfield with 15 touches for 38 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD, and fellow RB Will Shipley turned nine touches into 29 total yards. If Barkley ends up missing any time, Bigsby likely would be the primary beneficiary, but Shipley also figures to have a role in Philadelphia's offense.
