During last week’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain that many were concerned would keep him out of the starting lineup for multiple weeks, but there’s a chance Barkley could actually return to the field this week, and the Giants made a pretty significant announcement in that regard this week.
During his press conference on Thursday, New York Giants head coach announced that running back Saquon Barkley would return to practice and would do individual drills to get an idea of his physical fitness leading up to this week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
“Brian Daboll says ‘everybody will practice.’ That includes RB Saquon Barkley. He will do sone individual drills, move around,” Jordan Raanan of ESPN wrote in a post on X, the social media website formerly known as Twitter.
Brian Daboll says “everybody will practice.” That includes RB Saquon Barkley. He will do sone individual drills, move around.
“Making progress. … see where he’s at,”
Daboll said. #giants #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/FJvYg5Br4G— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 28, 2023
“Making progress. … see where he’s at,” Daboll said of Barkley’s status.
It’s a pretty big announcement regarding the most significant player on the team’s offense, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
This is good news for Barkley
Giants need him out there on Monday Night https://t.co/fKBhu0WPTL
— Marshall Green (@MarshallGreen_) September 28, 2023
The Barkley watch is on. https://t.co/3IQdeBttYB
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) September 28, 2023
Hopeful news. https://t.co/5hNcPbFPlu
— Big Blue View (@bigblueview) September 28, 2023
Saquon shouldn’t play. He will but he shouldn’t https://t.co/IuTwUsHtOz
— The house of Schoen (@draftstache) September 28, 2023
#NYGiants will be in full pads and have three practices between now and Monday night. Getting Saquon Barkley in pads and on the field, even as a limited participant, is a necessary step in his return.
Still uncertain if Barkley can get to the point where he will get clearance to… https://t.co/Xx0aC97tTL— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 28, 2023
Brian Daboll said everyone will practice today in some capacity. It’s a padded practice.
Saquon Barkley is making progress and Daboll says today will be a good evaluation
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) September 28, 2023
We’ll have to see whether or not Barkley will be able to play on Monday night.
