Saquon Barkley Injury Update for Week 3 – Friday, September 25
Updated: 3:25 p.m. ET
After being a limited participant at Thursday's practice due to a stinger, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley was spotted on Friday — though we will have to wait for his official status today.
Ahead of Monday Night Football, Philadelphia will also practice on Saturday.
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger against the Titans in Week 2. While Barkley initially returned from the injury, he ultimately couldn't finish the contest, leaving his Week 3 status up in the air.
The Eagles will face off against the Bears in Chicago on Monday, September 28, at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. Philadelphia has gotten off to a 2-0 start, and having its star RB in the lineup would certainly be a huge plus in this Monday Night Football battle.
Below, we’ll look at the latest Saquon Barkley injury update and whether he will play in Week 3, including how it shifts picks for PrizePicks.
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Saquon Barkley Injury Update: Will Barkley Play in Week 3?
Barkley suffered a stinger on his first carry against the Titans in Week 2. The injury obviously impacted him, as the three-time Pro Bowler was limited to just a 13.8% snap share with 4 carries, 9 rushing yards, 1 catch, and 11 receiving yards.
According to Ian Rapoport, Barkley received “good” MRI results related to the injury and returned to the practice field in a limited capacity on Thursday. It marked the first time that the Eagles RB has practiced since suffering the injury.
In Week 1, Barkley carried the ball 15 times for 83 yards (5.5 yards per carry) in a 24-22 win vs. the Washington Commanders. That comes after the 2024 rushing yards leader tallied 1,140 rushing yards and 7 TDs throughout the 2025 season.
Barkley has played in 16 games in each of his last two seasons since signing with the Eagles. One of the league's most electric ball carriers back to a full workload would be significant for the Eagles’ offense on Monday Night Football.
Saquon Barkley Fantasy Football Outlook, Impact on Eagles
The Eagles are off to a strong start, recording wins against the Commanders and Titans. However, QB Jalen Hurts had to lead the team on a game-winning drive in the final seconds to defeat the Titans, 24-20, in Week 2.
The Philadelphia offense has been a mixed bag throughout the first two weeks. According to RBSDM, the Eagles have 0.035 EPA per play (13th) with a 37.2% success rate (28th). Additionally, they have compiled -0.0142 rush EPA as a team (18th).
According to PlayerProfiler, Barkley registered a 69.8% snap share against the Commanders in Week 1. However, he was on the field for only 13.8% of snaps against the Titans due to the injury.
The Eagles may not give Barkley a heavy workload in his first game following the injury. RB Tank Bigsby has proved to be a solid replacement in the past and can be quite elusive in the open field, as evident in his 28.6% juke rate this season (11th among RBs).
Barkley was selected as a bell cow RB for fantasy managers, as shown by his 10th-overall and RB6 average draft position (ADP), via FantasyPros.
The Eagles currently rank 14th in rushing yards (225) and have tallied a 72% run block win rate, per ESPN. Meanwhile, the Bears allow 122.0 rushing yards per game (22nd in the league) and yield -0.08 EPA/rush (17th).
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Saquon Barkley is making good progress and trending towards playing in Week 3 against the Bears. Keep an eye on the Eagles’ injury report for his practice status on Friday and Saturday ahead of Monday night's kickoff.
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