Saquon Barkley Is Ready For Monday Night and Hollywood Brown’s Ankle Is Not

Saquon Barkley expects to be good to go for Monday night’s game against the Bears, a piece of news that has to be a huge relief for Eagles fans. After being limited in Thursday’s practice, the running back was a full participant in Friday’s session, signaling he’s on track to play.

Barkley’s Back, But It Was a Scare

Barkley’s full participation is massive after he suffered a stinger in last Sunday’s win against the Titans. When your star back goes down, even for a bit, it’s always a tense moment. Getting him back to full speed for a prime-time game means the offense can breathe a little easier heading into the weekend. The Eagles need that production, especially early in the season, so this is a win for their ground game.

Hollywood Brown’s Ankle Joins the Injury List

While Barkley’s news is great, the injury report also dropped a fresh bombshell: wide receiver Hollywood Brown was added to the list on Friday with an ankle issue and did not practice at all. That’s a gut punch. You get one key guy back, and another one immediately pops up as a question mark. Plus, tight end Dallas Goedert is still sidelined with a knee injury, remaining out of practice. That’s a lot of key receiving talent potentially out or hampered.

Other players were limited, including running backs Tank Bigsby (abdomen) and Will Shipley (foot), along with wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring), all of whom missed Thursday’s practice entirely. Linebacker Jonathan Greenard (pectoral) was also limited. On the brighter side for the Eagles, defensive tackle Jalen Carter (wrist), safety Andrew Mukuba (knee), and guard Tyler Steen (shoulder) were all full participants.

So, it’s a mixed bag of news heading into Monday night’s clash with the Bears. Eagles fans will be holding their breath to see who actually suits up and what kind of impact Hollywood Brown’s ankle has on the offense.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.