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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Bottled up outside of short TD
Saquon 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 Philadelphia 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
Saquon 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
Saquon 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
Saquon 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
Saquon 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 Philadelphia Eagles post their second Week 9 practice report Thursday.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Saquon Barkley (hamstring/back) officially didn't practice Wednesday.Barkley's DNP to begin Week 9 prep was forecast by his lack of presence during the open portion of Wednesday's session. He continues to deal with the hamstring and back injuries that bothered him last week, but he still was able to play this past Sunday at Washington, log a 32 percent snap share and turn 14 touches into 54 yards from scrimmage and one TD. If he follows a similar practice regimen as last week, Barkley also will sit out Thursday before returning as a limited participant Friday.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Not spotted at practice
Saquon 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 Philadelphia 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
Saquon Barkley said after Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders that he has received assurances from the Philadelphia 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
Saquon 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 Philadelphia 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
The Philadelphia Eagles aren't expected to move Saquon 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.