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Barkley Battles Knee Injury, Aims for Eagles Game

10/7/2025

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Barkley Faces Injury

Barkley is listed with a knee injury ahead of the Eagles-Giants game.
He expects to play after general soreness from the Broncos loss.
In the latest game, Barkley had six carries for 30 yards.
The Eagles shifted to a pass-heavy approach, leaving Barkley underutilized.
Barkley is averaging 3.2 yards per carry this season, down from 5.8 last year.

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Barkley Triumphs Post-Injury

After being tagged by the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he achieved a record-setting season.
His documentary Saquon chronicles his journey from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery in 2020 to winning the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2025.
During 18 months of contract talks with the Giants, Barkley says he felt exploited.

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Historical Context

Saquon Barkley, drafted second overall by the New York Giants in 2018, suffered a torn ACL in 2020, ending his season after averaging 5.8 yards per carry in 2019. Following his recovery, he signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, marking a significant shift in his career and reflecting the impact of injuries on NFL player trajectories.

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Barkley Faces Injury

Barkley is listed with a knee injury ahead of the Eagles-Giants game.
He expects to play after general soreness from the Broncos loss.
In the latest game, Barkley had six carries for 30 yards.
The Eagles shifted to a pass-heavy approach, leaving Barkley underutilized.
Barkley is averaging 3.2 yards per carry this season, down from 5.8 last year.

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