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Saquon Barkley Out for Eagles vs. Rams Due to Hamstring Injury
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In Short: Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley will not return to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will not return to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.
Barkley was hurt on a 6-yard run in the first quarter and hobbled to the Eagles sideline, where he was eventually ruled out of the game.
According to the Eagles' official game updates, Barkley exited after a notable run and showed initial signs of trying to work through the injury on the sideline.
However, he eventually had to head back to the locker room, and Philadelphia followed with an official injury update shortly after.
The team initially listed Barkley as questionable before announcing that he would not return.
Barkley's absence changes the complexion of how the Eagles can attack the Rams, as he is the engine of the Eagles' offense.
Philadelphia's announcement did not provide a timetable for Barkley's return beyond Sunday, leaving his availability for subsequent games unresolved.
The Eagles already had ruled out wide receiver DeVonta Smith with a hamstring injury and linebacker Zack Baun, who has a concussion and also missed practice this week.
With Barkley ruled out, Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni are in for an even steeper climb.
The Eagles have identified increased opportunities for Dontayvion Wicks and rookie Makai Lemon in the absence of Barkley.
Wicks said, “It’s next man up,” in a recent interview with the team’s Dave Spadaro.
Philadelphia’s decision concerns the rest of the Rams game, and the immediate impact on the team's offensive strategy.
What this adds
The Eagles' official game updates confirmed Barkley's injury and his absence from the game.
The injury occurred during the first quarter, and Barkley's initial questionable status left open the possibility of a return.
However, the subsequent downgrade closed that possibility for this game, without establishing the severity of the injury or whether it will cost him additional time.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni will have to adjust their game plan significantly without Barkley's contributions.
Background
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley will not return to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.
What's confirmed
- Star running back Saquon Barkley pulled up lame on a notable run against the Los Angeles Rams, and the team has now revealed what he’s dealing with.
- Update : Saquon Barkley ruled out vs. Rams, per the team.
- Right now, a lot of Eagles fans are waiting with bated breath.
- Saquon Barkley came off the field gingerly after a notable run, tried to work through it on the sideline, and eventually headed to the locker room.
- The Philadelphia Eagles just got the kind of news no Eagles fan wanted.
- However, he eventually had to head back to the locker room, and Philadelphia followed with an official injury update shortly after.
- Barkley made the walk back to the locker room alongside Big Dom, and that walk alone was enough to make the entire fan base hold its breath.
- There is no question that Barkley is one of the most important players on this roster.
- He’s the engine of the Eagles’ offense, and any stretch of this game against the Rams without him changes the complexion of how Philly can attack.
- Saquon Barkley’s afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams ended early Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles ruled their star running back out with a hamstring injury.
- According to the Eagles’ official game updates, Barkley exited after a six-yard run in the first quarter.
- He subsequently showed he could produce in a smaller role behind Barkley.
What's still developing
- Barkley grabbed his right hamstring, as trainers walked with him to the blue tent.
- “You know, whatever I got to do to help the team win, I step up and do my role,” Bigsby said.
- “ Saquon Barkley (hamstring) has been downgraded to out, Eagles say,” as reported by Andrew DiCecco of Inside The Birds.
- So far, Barkley hasn’t been able to get off to the start he hoped for in 2026.
- On a first-and-10 run play, Saquon Barkley ran out of bounds and came back hobbling and grabbing at his hamstring.