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Giants running back Saquon Barkley has sprained right ankle, AP source says

by: TOM CANAVAN, Associated Press

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has a sprained right ankle and his status for Thursday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers is uncertain, a person close to the Associated Press told the Associated Press on Monday. folder.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because coach Brian Daboll said earlier in the day that he did not know the extent of the injury. Daboll said the team’s medical staff would update him later Monday. The second-year coach was the only one to talk about injured players during his tenure. He will speak again Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz., where the Giants are preparing for Thursday’s game.

Daboll had said Barkley was being sent for further testing, but his availability would likely be a game-time decision.

Barkley, who is playing on a one-year contract worth up to $11 million, was injured with 1:12 left against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. One play before he was injured, Barkley completed a 16-yard run to put the Giants in position for the go-ahead field goal. The 26-year-old was stopped for a loss on first down and then had to be helped to the bench.

Three plays later, Graham Gano converted a 34-yard kick that gave the Giants a 31-28 victory.

Barkley played 66 of the Giants’ 68 offensive snaps. The No. 2 pick in the 2018 draft and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year ran for 67 yards and a touchdown and caught six passes for 29 yards and another touchdown. If he can’t play, Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell or rookie Eric Gray will start.

Barkley was hampered by ankle injuries during his sophomore season and missed three games. He suffered a torn ACL early in the 2020 season.

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