Report: Giants’ Saquon Barkley is dealing with ‘aftereffects’ of ankle injury New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has not fully recovered from the ankle sprain he sustained earlier this season.
do not have.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Barkley is managing his pain with additional physical therapy to address the “lingering effects” of the injury sustained in Week 2.
The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter of New York’s 31-28 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2.
Barkley was diagnosed with a severe ankle sprain and missed the next three games.
Judging by his recent work, Berkeley seems to be slowly returning to his old self.
He ran for 298 yards in his first three games back, but averaged only 3.
7 yards per attempt during that span.
Since Week 9, Barkley has gained 239 rushing yards on 43 carries.
He has averaged more than 5.
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0 yards per attempt in each of the last three games, rushing for a season-high 57 yards in a 31-19 win over the Washington Commanders.
Considering all the issues the Giants have had this season, no one could have blamed Barkley for wanting to play it safe after suffering a serious injury.
He is playing on a long-term contract after failing to get a long-term deal from New York last offseason.
Instead, Barkley is on pace for another 1,000-yard rushing season.
His 81.
4 yards per game on the ground ranks fourth in the NFL despite playing behind the worst run-blocking offensive line in the league.
Barkley will be on vacation in Week 13 when the Giants received a bye.
But first, he will look to lead his team to their second straight win on Sunday against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium in New York.
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