Saquon Barkley Injury status and history
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 233 lb
- Experience
- 9th season
- Drafted
- 2018 R1, #2
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 7.0
- Pos rank
- RB33
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 vs. Rams, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 25th vs. RBs, tough
Saquon Barkley Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriWhat it means: Barkley was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Saturday and played.
| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs LAR, Oct 4 | — | — | — | Oct 2 | Due Fri |
| Week 3@ CHI, Sep 28 | — | Thu — | Fri — | Sat Full | Played |
Injury History at a Glance
Eleven logged injuries in nine seasons, including four ankle injuries. Most of his lost time came from a torn acl, MCL sprain in 2020; nothing else has cost him more than 4 games.
Durability
65/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Torn acl, MCL sprain · 2020
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 2 | 14 |
| Ankle | 4 | 10 |
| Back | 1 | 0 |
| Elbow / arm | 1 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 0 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 24 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Ankle injuries in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2023
- Groin in 2025, played through
- 24 games in 9 seasons, 14 of them in 2020
- 11 injuries spread across 7 body parts
Saquon Barkley Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Barkley a game this season.
- 2025
Groin Played through
Suffered a groin injury in the third quarter against the New York Giants but the team had a bye the following week.
- 2025
Knee Soreness Played through
Was listed on the injury report with general knee soreness but was expected to and did play against the Giants.
- 2024
Back Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a back issue but was not expected to miss time.
- 2023
Ankle Sprain · Right Played through
Re-aggravated his right ankle sprain but did not miss any games.
- 2023
Hyperextended Elbow · Left Played through
Sustained a hyperextended left elbow but returned to the game with a brace.
- 2023
High Ankle Sprain 3 games
Suffered a high ankle sprain in a pileup during Week 2 and missed the next three games.
- 2022
Shoulder Sprain Played through
Briefly left a game with what was described as a shoulder sprain but returned to play.
- 2021
Low Ankle Sprain · Left 4 games
Injured his ankle after stepping on another player's foot and missed four games.
- 2020
Torn ACL, MCL Sprain · Right 14 games
Suffered a torn ACL and a sprained MCL in his right knee against the Chicago Bears, ending his season.
- 2019
High Ankle Sprain 3 games
Sustained a high ankle sprain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and missed the following three games.
- 2018
Hamstring Strain Played through
Suffered a hamstring strain during a training camp practice but was ready for Week 1.
If Barkley Misses Time
Next man up: Tank Bigsby
Tank Bigsby is next on the Eagles depth chart at running back. He's the handcuff: worth a bench spot in deeper leagues and for Barkley managers, since the same backfield work would pass to him.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Jalen Hurts would lose one of his main options.
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Saquon Barkley Injury FAQ
Is Saquon Barkley injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Saquon Barkley is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Saquon Barkley playing this week?
Saquon Barkley has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Rams on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Barkley was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Saturday and played. Should you start him?
Has Saquon Barkley missed any games this season?
No. Saquon Barkley has played in every Eagles game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Saquon Barkley's injury history?
Saquon Barkley has 11 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 24 games in all: 14 for a right torn acl, MCL sprain in 2020, 4 for a left low ankle sprain in 2021, 3 for a high ankle sprain in 2023 and 3 for a high ankle sprain in 2019.
What was Saquon Barkley's most recent injury?
Saquon Barkley's most recent logged injury was a groin injury in Week 8 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Saquon Barkley have any recurring injuries?
Yes: ankle injuries in 2019, 2021 and 2023 (10 games missed) and knee injuries in 2020 and 2025 (14 games missed).
What was Saquon Barkley's worst injury?
Saquon Barkley's longest absence came from a right torn acl, MCL sprain in 2020, which cost him 14 games of the 24 he has missed in his career.