Disaster struck for the Philadelphia Eagles during their Week 4 battle against the Los Angeles Rams, when star running back Saquon Barkley was forced to leave the game early. He picked up some positive yardage on an early first-quarter play, but then limped out of bounds, visibly struggling to put weight on his leg and grabbing his hamstring in obvious pain. It was a brutal sight for any football fan.
Barkley Ruled Out, Backfield Shifts
Moments after that scary play, Barkley was helped off the field and escorted straight to the locker room by the trainers and medical staff. It wasn’t long before the Eagles officially ruled him out for the rest of Sunday’s game. When Barkley went down, the Eagles were up 13-3 late in the first half, but losing a player of his caliber changes everything about a game’s momentum. Before his exit, Barkley had tallied eight rushing yards on two carries, plus a two-yard reception. With Barkley sidelined, it is Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley stepping up to handle the backfield duties against the Rams.
What’s Next for Philly
This story is still developing, and for Eagles fans, the wait for an update on Barkley’s hamstring is going to feel like an eternity. Losing one of the league’s top superstars like this can absolutely rock a team’s season, even this early. Keep your eyes peeled, because how Bigsby and Shipley perform, and the severity of Barkley’s injury, will tell us a lot about what Philadelphia’s ground game looks like going forward.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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