The Eagles got the kind of injury update they needed after Saquon Barkley went down Sunday with a hamstring issue.
Philadelphia’s offense felt his absence in a 24-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams, a game that slipped away after the Eagles blew a late 10-point lead. Barkley left early and did not return, and the team’s ground game had to lean on Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley instead. Bigsby finished with 14 carries for 55 yards, while Shipley added six carries for 23 yards.
On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the injury does not sound like a major one.
"Saquon Barkley left early in the game with a hamstring injury and was not able to return," Rapoport reported Monday. "The severity of this injury will be determined by tests today at the outset. It does not seem to be overly serious, but we will see for Saquon how long he's going to be out and when he is able to return."
That’s a relief for an Eagles team that has already gone from a 2-0 start to back-to-back rough outings, including a 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 3. Barkley’s presence changes how the offense can function, giving Jalen Hurts a more balanced attack and helping Philadelphia generate easier chunk plays early in drives.
Barkley has opened the season with 182 rushing yards on 36 carries, good for 5.1 yards per attempt. If the latest report proves accurate, the Eagles may not be dealing with a long-term absence - but they still need their top back healthy if they want to steady things quickly.
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