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Eagles Rule Saquon Barkley Out vs. Rams with Hamstring

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Philadelphia Eagles ruled Saquon Barkley out of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams because of a hamstring injury.
Barkley suffered the hamstring injury on a six-yard run in the first quarter, his second carry.
Backups Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley assumed rushing duties after Barkley left the field.
Wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and right tackle Lane Johnson (personal) were also inactive.

History

Historical Context

Philadelphia’s current depth crisis echoes 2008, when hamstring-hit running back Brian Westbrook missed five games and the Eagles fell to an 8-8 record, missing the playoffs. Today, Saquon Barkley’s hamstring loss and DeVonta Smith’s inactivity force backups Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley against the Los Angeles Rams, underscoring the need for roster depth.

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Story summary

The Philadelphia Eagles ruled Saquon Barkley out of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams because of a hamstring injury.
Barkley suffered the hamstring injury on a six-yard run in the first quarter, his second carry.
Backups Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley assumed rushing duties after Barkley left the field.
Wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and right tackle Lane Johnson (personal) were also inactive.

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