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Saquon Barkley injury update: trending toward playing Week 8
The Eagles running back says his hamstring felt fine and his back issue isn't expected to keep him out.
Saquon Barkley expects to be available for the Philadelphia Eagles’ next game after dealing with back and hamstring issues in Monday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
What happened
Barkley said his “hamstring came out great” after the game, and he doesn’t believe the back injury that kept him out of the fourth quarter will stop him from playing Sunday against the Washington Commanders. According to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, Barkley shared that assessment after the Eagles’ 38-21 defeat.
Barkley explained that he tweaked his hamstring on his first carry and tried to play through it. The back injury followed as a result of compensating for the hamstring.
Context
Barkley was limited to 62 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven carries before exiting with the back issue. He added two receptions for 9 yards, totaling 15.1 PPR points in Week 7.
In five games this season, Barkley has 244 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, six receptions for 17 yards, and 38.1 PPR points. His Week 8 projection is 15.3 PPR points.
Depth chart
Dameon Pierce is RB2 on the Eagles’ depth chart. He has 96 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in three games, with 30.0 PPR points. Elijah Mitchell has appeared in one game, recording 11 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards.
Timeline
On Oct. 22, Fantasy Football Desk reported Barkley was active for Week 7 against the Cowboys after suffering a hamstring injury three weeks earlier. He aggravated the hamstring on his first run and later hurt his back, finishing with 37 rushing yards, 12 receiving yards, and a touchdown on the first drive.
What’s next
The Eagles’ Week 7 game against the Cowboys has been played. The schedule does not show Barkley’s next game, but Barkley said he expects to play Sunday against the Commanders.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said his “hamstring came out great” and he doesn't believe his back issue will keep him out. Story via @Tim_McManus:
Saquon Barkley said he tweaked his hamstring on his first run of the game and suffered a back injury afterwards as a result, via @EJSmith94: "That's how the body works. Sometimes something is a little banged up and you overcompensate a little bit."
🏈 Fantasy impact
Barkley’s own post-game comments suggest he’ll suit up in Week 8, though his season snap share is 38% and he left early with the back issue in Week 7. Before his return, he had been sidelined since Week 4 with a hamstring injury. If he’s active, he remains a high-upside RB2, but managers should be prepared for limited touches. Dameon Pierce is the clear handcuff, with 37 carries for 96 yards and two scores in three games, but he’s only worth adding if Barkley is ruled out. Start Barkley as a touchdown-dependent RB2, but have Pierce rostered as insurance.
Quick answers
Will Saquon Barkley play in Week 8?
Barkley said he doesn't believe his back issue will keep him out of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
What is Saquon Barkley's injury status?
He is dealing with back and hamstring issues. He said his hamstring came out great and the back injury isn't expected to prevent him from playing.