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Giants | Saquon Barkley placed on PUP list Thu Jul 22, 04:53 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, July 22.
| Footballguys view: This was expected and just reminds us that Barkley is coming back from more than a simple ACL tear, as he suffered meniscus and MCL damage too. He might not be full speed for Week 1, but he still shouldn't fall out of the first round of fantasy drafts. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley questionable for Week 1? Mon Jul 19, 02:21 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) said he is not sure if he will be ready for the start of the regular season. 'I don't know. We'll see,' Barkley said. 'Taking it day by day. Just listening to my body. Whenever I'm able to get out there, just make sure I'm 110 percent.'
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Giants | Saquon Barkley not talking timetable Thu Jul 8, 04:26 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) said he is taking his recovery on a day-by-day basis and does not have a timetable for his return.
| Footballguys view: Barkley is working his way back from yet another knee injury, but Fantasy GMs don't seem to be hesitant to draft him. We all know he's a superstar when healthy and one of the best backs in the game, and this is a make-or-break season for Barkley. He's got a current ADP of RB5 (1.05) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley in attendance but idle Tue Jun 8, 12:48 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) is at the facility and rehabbing Tuesday, June 8, during organized team activities, but he won't be participating.
| Footballguys view: Barkley is coming back from the knee injury that cost him all but two games last year. Not only is he not participating in OTAs, he is not expected to be a full participant during the Giants first few practices of training camp as a precautionary measure. He's got a ton to prove this year coming back from injury, and Fantasy GMs are taking him off the board currently at RB4 (1.04) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Giants | Team won't rush Saquon Barkley back Sat May 29, 11:56 AM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) has been working out recently at the team's facility in New Jersey and is able to do sprinting and jumping. However, he is not expected to be a full participant during the team's first few practices of training camp as a precautionary measure.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. The Giants are wise to ease Barkley back into action. While Barkley is eased in, guys like Devontae Booker, Ryquell Armstead and Corey Clement will get more work. When at full strength, Barkley is one of the best in the game. He's an RB1 for Fantasy GMs and that's why he's got a current ADP of RB4 (1.04) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley has option picked up Wed Apr 28, 05:50 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley had his fifth-year option picked up Wednesday, April 28, according to a source. He'll cost the team a fully-guaranteed $7.217 million against the salary cap in 2022.
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Giants | No setbacks yet for Saquon Barkley Wed Apr 28, 01:14 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) remains on track to be ready for the start of the 2021 season, according to sources, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the young back here. Barkley can still be one of the best in the game, and the Giants are counting on him to be the player he used to be. Fantasy GMs are taking Barkley at RB3 (1.04) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Giants | Doctor optimistic about Saquon Barkley's return Mon Dec 14, 04:37 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) tore his anterior cruciate ligament in September and needed his meniscus to be repaired, but the doctor who performed the surgery (Neal ElAttrache) on his knee appeared on Adam Schefter's podcast Monday, Dec. 14, and said he is 'very optimistic' about Barkley's chances of being ready for the 2021 season opener.
| Footballguys view: This is good news for the young running back. He was put on season-ending Injured Reserve back in September and has been on the road to recovery ever since. Barkley played through most of 2019 with a high-ankle sprain and had a lost season in 2020. If he can regain his form from his rookie season in 2018, Barkley can produce like one of the best in the NFL. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley having surgery Fri Oct 30, 11:50 AM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) told NFL Network's Kim Jones that he's having surgery on his torn anterior cruciate ligament Friday, Oct. 30.
| Footballguys view: Keep this in mind when calculating when Barkley should be back on the field. Letting the swelling going down in his knee was part of the delay, but the surgeon being the team doctor for the Dodgers, who just completed a World Series victory, also contributed to the date being this late. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley to undergo ACL surgery Sat Oct 24, 08:39 AM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) is scheduled to undergo reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament next week and doctors are optimistic that he will be ready for training camp. Barkley needed to wait for his medial collateral ligament injury to heal before he was eligible to undergo ACL surgery.
| Footballguys view: It usually takes around 12 months for ACL injuries to fully heal after surgery. That means Barkley is likely to be limited in training camp next year and may not be quite himself until the midway point of the 2021 season. We'll be watching closely for any updates during the next offseason. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley lands on IR Tue Sep 22, 01:54 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee Tuesday, Sept. 22. CB Ryan Lewis was elevated from the practice squad to take Barkley's spot on the roster.
| Footballguys view: This is a major knee injury for Barkley, but hopefully he can be back in action at the start of the 2021 season. Barkley is a RB1 for Fantasy GMs if he's at full strength and we're hopeful he can get there for next season. The Giants move forward with (likely) Devonta Freeman, Dion Lewis and Wayne Gallman. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley's season over Mon Sep 21, 12:25 PM
Updating previous reports, New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) will miss the rest of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
| Footballguys view: Just another gut punch for Fantasy GMs here. The silver lining is that Barkley should be ready for the start of the 2021 season. The Giants have Dion Lewis and Wayne Gallman on the roster to replace Barkley. Expect them to look at Devonta Freeman in the near future. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley may have torn ACL Sun Sep 20, 04:10 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) left the Week 2 game early, and the Giants fear that Barkley suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to sources. The team will have an official diagnosis after Barkley undergoes tests Monday, Sept. 21.
| Footballguys view: This is a huge blow not just for the Giants and fantasy teams but anyone who loves watching excellent football players. Dion Lewis will be the starter, but Wayne Gallman will get some work and the whole Giants offense takes a step back with this development heading into a tough matchup against a somewhat depleted 49ers defense. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley undergoing X-rays Sun Sep 20, 02:27 PM
Updating a previous report, New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) is undergoing X-rays on the knee injury he suffered during the Week 2 game.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley injured on consecutive plays Sun Sep 20, 01:44 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (arm, leg) landed awkwardly on his left arm Sunday, Sept. 20, vs. the Chicago Bears. He went to the sideline and returned for a play. He was tackled out of bounds, immediately grabbing for his right knee while in obvious pain. Team trainers helped him to the sideline, and he is currently being evaluated.
| Footballguys view: Barkley was carted to the locker room. We hope for the best but fear the worst. Wayne Gallman and Dion Lewis will split the work while Barkley is out. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley stuffed in Monday opener Mon Sep 14, 11:30 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley registered just six rushing yards on 15 attempts in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, Sept. 14. He was able to post six receptions and 60 yards on nine targets.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley shut down on perimeter in 2019 Tue Jun 9, 11:19 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley averaged only 2.1 yards per carry on runs outside the tackles in 2019 after picking up 4.4 yards per attempt on such runs as a rookie.
| Footballguys view: The Giants had a poor offensive line last year and that's one of the reasons why we saw Barkley struggle at times in year two. Add in the fact that he was banged up for most of the year and missed three games, and you can see why Barkley's numbers didn't get close to the amazing output he had as a rookie in 2018. With an improved offensive line and full health, Barkley could easily be in for a bounce-back season in 2020. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley finished on high note Sun May 31, 09:55 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley averaged 131 rushing yards on 6.24 yards per carry in the final three games of the 2019 season, and he scored five of his eight total touchdowns in that span.
| Footballguys view: Barkley wasn't himself last year as he was banged up and missed three games. At full strength this year, Barkley should look more like the rookie that took the league by storm in 2018. He's a must-start RB1 for Fantasy GMs on a weekly basis. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley not worried about contract Thu May 14, 12:57 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley, who is entering the third-year of his rookie contract, doesn't sound concerned about getting a new contract at some point. 'I'm a big believer in taking care of the little things first. I'm going to be the best player and leader I can be. If I take care of that, the rest will take care of itself,' Barkley said. He also noted he was excited to see the team adding to the offensive line during the NFL Draft.
| Footballguys view: Barkley wants to have a bounce-back season in 2020. The team struggled last year on offense and Barkley played while banged up (in addition to missing three games). Even in a down season, Barkley was a top-10 fantasy running back. If healthy and effective or productive as he was as a rookie, Barkley can finish as a top-3 back. He has a current ADP of RB2 (1.02) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley much less elusive in 2019 Wed Mar 25, 11:07 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley managed to break only 16 tackles on 217 rushing attempts last season - once every 13.6 carries - after doing so 30 times on 261 attempts in 2018 - once every 8.7 attempts.
| Footballguys view: Barkley wasn't healthy last year. We don't need advanced data to see that. Anyone could watch him play and know that he wasn't right compared to the player we saw when he was a rookie in 2018. We're expecting Barkley to have a bounce-back season in 2020. |
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Giants | G-Men put up fight in season finale Sun Dec 29, 08:09 PM
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones completed 28-of-47 passes for 301 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, while also rushing for 26 yards. RB Saquon Barkley rushed 17 times for 92 yards and a score, while adding three receptions for 25 yards on four targets. TE Kaden Smith showed out with eight grabs for 98 yards on 11 targets, and WR Golden Tate finished up with five catches for 68 yards and a score. WR Darius Slayton wrapped it up with four receptions for 50 yards, while WR Sterling Shepard ended the campaign with five catches for 39 yards on 10 targets.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley erupts for huge game Sun Dec 22, 08:29 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rumbled 22 times for 189 yards and a touchdown while adding four grabs for 90 yards and a score on four targets in Week 16 against the Washington Redskins.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley has monster game Sun Dec 15, 07:43 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed 24 times for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins while posting four grabs for 31 yards on five targets.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley ready to shake slump? Sat Dec 14, 09:34 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley said he is feeling 'healthier and healthier' ahead of a Week 15 matchup with a Miami Dolphins team ranked 31st in the NFL in rushing defense.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley does very little again Mon Dec 9, 11:55 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed 17 times for 66 yards in Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles and he added three catches for just one yard on four targets.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley posts over 100 total yards Sun Dec 1, 05:19 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed for 83 yards on 19 carries against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. He also caught three passes for 32 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Barkley got going as a runner to an extent but he still had little effect on the outcome of this game and fantasy matchups this week. He'll still be in lineups next week against the Eagles, but expectations will be low. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley slumping Sat Nov 30, 10:38 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley has failed to score in three straight games and has been held to less than 3.5 yards per rush in four straight.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley not blaming slump on injury Wed Nov 27, 10:58 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley was adamant Wednesday, Nov. 27, that his relatively poor play of late isn't the result of injury. 'Did I look hurt?' Barkley said, interrupting a question about a 22-yard run against the Chicago Bears in Week 12. 'I know that's where you're going towards (with this question). So did I look hurt? No. So let's stop making an excuse that I'm hurt. I'm not hurt. Let's stop making an excuse that I'm not 100%. No one's 100%.'
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Giants | Saquon Barkley just so-so in Week 12 Sun Nov 24, 07:20 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed 17 times a game-high 59 yards while adding two grabs for just one yard on three targets in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears.
| Footballguys view: Barkley dropped an early pass that could been a nice gain and never created any momentum in this game despite a good matchup against the Akiem Hicks-less Bears run defense. He'll face a possibly even better matchup against the Packers run defense next week. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley held in check Sun Nov 10, 05:39 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed for one yard on 13 carries against the New York Jets in Week 10. He also caught five passes for 30 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Barkley was frustrated all day and couldn't get going against a Jets defense missing many front seven defenders. The bye this week should be good for him. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley bottled up in run game Tue Nov 5, 12:38 AM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed 14 times for just 28 yards in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys. He did managed six grabs for 67 yards, squirting free for a 65-yard big play, but that was all he could muster.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley productive in run, pass game Sun Oct 27, 05:33 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed for 64 yards on 19 carries against the Detroit Lions in Week 8. He also caught eight passes for 79 yards and one touchdown during the game.
| Footballguys view: Barkley didn't look affected by his ankle injury this week after coming up gimpy at times last week. He's back to being one of the most valuable players in fantasy football. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley poised for big game? Fri Oct 25, 10:07 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley faces the Detroit Lions in Week 8, and the Lions have the 28th-ranked run defense in the NFL.
| Footballguys view: Barkley is poised for a big game every week he plays, regardless of the opponent. However, against a poor rush defense like the Lions he should have a field day. Barkley is a no-brainer starter every week for Fantasy GMs. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley a full participant Fri Oct 25, 03:53 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 25, and is not on the injury report for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Barkley looked a little gimpy at times last week but should be back to his normal self against a Lions defense that is still weary from chasing Dalvin Cook last week. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley gets in full practice Thu Oct 24, 02:50 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Oct. 24.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley listed as limited Wed Oct 23, 03:01 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley back with a touchdown Sun Oct 20, 04:57 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was back in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals, and he finished with 18 runs for 72 yards and a touchdown while adding three grabs for eight yards on five targets.
| Footballguys view: Barkley didn't seem to be 100% in this game, but he was effective enough to contribute to fantasy teams. We'll be watching the practice reports to see if he aggravated his ankle injury. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley fully practices Fri Oct 18, 03:07 PM
Updating a previous report, New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 18, and is not on the injury report for Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Barkley is back. Do not hesitate to start him as an RB1 against the Cardinals in Week 7. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley not on injury report Fri Oct 18, 12:45 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) does not appear on the team's Week 7 injury report and is expected to play Sunday, Oct. 20, against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Giants | Full practice for Saquon Barkley Thu Oct 17, 03:40 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 17.
| Footballguys view: Do not worry about starting Barkley. He's back a bit early from this ankle injury but should be more than good to go. |
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Giants | NY Giants' Thursday practice report Thu Oct 17, 03:14 PM
New York Giants CB Corey Ballentine (concussion) was unable to practice for a second straight day on Thursday, Oct. 17. WR Sterling Shepard (concussion) was limited for a second straight day. RB Wayne Gallman (concussion), DL Olsen Pierre (concussion), RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and TE Evan Engram (knee) were full participants.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley practices fully Wed Oct 16, 01:24 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Oct. 16.
| Footballguys view: Barkley is back and what a week to return. The Giants face an inept Cardinals defense on Sunday and of course all Fantasy GMs are starting the superstar runner. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley practices Mon Oct 14, 11:33 AM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) took part in individual drills during the light practice Monday, Oct. 14.
| Footballguys view: Barkley is getting close to a return. We'll see if he can do more as the week of practice rolls on. The Giants have a sweet matchup on Sunday against a bad Cardinals defense. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley working toward return Fri Oct 11, 02:10 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) could return in Week 7, head coach Pat Shurmur said Friday, Oct. 11. 'We'll see,' Shurmur said. 'He's made good progress. He was out there running around (Friday). We'll see what the week brings.'
| Footballguys view: The Giants got nothing from their running game vs New England but should get Wayne Gallman back from his concussion at worst. Barkley is the most important player in the offense so the team will conservative with his return. |
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Giants | New York Giants Week 6 inactives Thu Oct 10, 07:03 PM
The New York Giants have declared RB Saquon Barkley, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Evan Engram, RB Wayne Gallman, G Chad Slade, OT Eric Smith and LB Tae Davis inactive for Week 6.
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Giants | Week 6 injury report for Giants Wed Oct 9, 02:04 PM
New York Giants TE Evan Engram (knee), RB Wayne Gallman (concussion) and WR Sterling Shepard (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 9, and have been ruled out for Week 6. RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. LB Lorenzo Carter (neck) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. LB Alec Ogletree (hamstring), OT Nate Solder (ankle), LB Josiah Tauaefa (knee) and LB Tae Davis (concussion) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley ruled out Wed Oct 9, 01:03 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was ruled out for Week 6.
| Footballguys view: Barkley is getting closer but he's not ready yet. Jon Hilliman is going to be the Giants starter in a tough matchup against the Patriots on Thursday. |
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Giants | Tuesday's practice report for NY Giants Tue Oct 8, 05:40 PM
New York Giants RB Wayne Gallman (concussion) and WR Sterling Shepard (concussion) did not practice for a second straight day Tuesday, Oct. 8. TE Evan Engram (knee), RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and Lorenzo Carter (neck) were limited. LB Alec Ogletree (hamstring), OT Nate Solder (ankle), LB Josiah Tauaefa (knee) and LB Tae Davis (concussion) fully participated in practice Tuesday.
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Giants | Saquon Barkley unlikely for Week 6 Tue Oct 8, 09:01 AM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) is unlikely to return Thursday, Oct. 10, to play in Week 6, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: The Giants are likely to be without backup Wayne Gallman too. That means we could see Jon Hilliman as the lead back. |
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Giants | Saquon Barkley may play in Week 6 Mon Oct 7, 07:25 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) has a chance to play in the team's Week 6 game, according to head coach Pat Shurmur.
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