Saquon Barkley exits Eagles-Rams game with hamstring injury
Quick Look
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley suffered a hamstring injury during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams, forcing him to exit and be replaced by Tank Bigsby, who has 36 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries this season.
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Why It Matters
The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a lopsided loss to the Chicago Bears less than a week prior to this game.
It's been a rough stretch for the Philadelphia Eagles lately. Less than a week after a lopsided loss to the Chicago Bears, Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley exited Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after suffering a hamstring injury. The Eagles announced that Barkley's day was over after he was initially labeled as questionable to return.
The injury occurred on a run during the first quarter.
Barkley immediately exited the game and was replaced by Tank Bigsby, a 2023 third-round pick who was traded from Jacksonville to Philadelphia last September. After joining the Eagles last season, Bigsby rushed for 344 yards and averaged an impressive 5.9 yards per carry. He had 36 yards and a score on 14 carries this season, entering Sunday's game.
Open Questions
- How long will Saquon Barkley be sidelined?
- What is the severity of the hamstring injury?
- Will Tank Bigsby see increased playing time in Barkley's absence?
