Saquon Barkley showed up to Eagles practice Friday, dressed and participating in the team’s final workout of the week. That’s a huge shift from earlier in the week, and it has everyone wondering if he’s actually ready to roll for Sunday night’s game against the Commanders.
From Zero to… Maybe Something?
Look, the guy missed both Wednesday and Thursday practices, so seeing him out there Friday is a good sign on the surface. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This isn’t just a bump or a bruise we are talking about. Barkley already sat out two games with a hamstring injury earlier this season. He came back for Week 7 against the Cowboys, but only played 10 snaps. Why? A back injury was the reason given for that super limited workload. And guess what? That same back issue is still popping up on this week’s injury report.
The Lingering Back Question
So, yeah, he’s at practice. He’s dressed. He’s participating. But with that history of the back acting up and limiting him even when he *does* return, you have to be cautious. The Eagles are supposed to drop their official injury designations for the Commanders game later on Friday. That’s going to be the real indicator of how ready,or not,Barkley actually is. Are we going to see him Sunday night, or is this just another tease? We will find out soon enough.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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