Barkley Listed Non-Participant; Expects To Play

Saquon Barkley was briefly listed as a non-participant on Monday’s practice report with a knee issue ahead of Thursday night’s game at MetLife, but NFL reports and insider Ian Rapoport said it was general soreness and Barkley fully expects to play. In Sunday’s 21–17 loss to the Denver Broncos he posted season-lows in carries (six) and rushing yards (30) but caught a 47-yard touchdown and played roughly 72% of offensive snaps. The limited rushing volume renewed criticism of the Eagles’ pass-heavy game plan and raised questions about communication and usage between Barkley and QB Jalen Hurts. With a short week, coaches and medical staff have said health will dictate his workload and may employ a pitch count or otherwise limit snaps. If Barkley is unavailable, the Eagles would lean on AJ Dillon, Will Shipley and possibly Tank Bigsby, and Wednesday’s practice and further medical updates should clarify his status.