The Philadelphia Eagles welcomed Saquon Barkley back into the lineup for their "Monday Night Football" clash with the Dallas Cowboys, but his return was only for three quarters until he was back on the sideline to watch his team lose, 38-21. Barkley was dealing with a hamstring injury ahead of the game, which had forced him out of action for two games. He appeared to be hobbled in the first quarter after an early rushing play, but continued to play, including scoring his first touchdown of this season.
However, he later was out for the entire fourth quarter due to a back injury. His status remains uncertain for the team's next game, as he's listed with a hamstring/back injury on the Eagles' report. Due to the recent injury woes, which also include backup Dameon Pierce, the Eagles are seemingly running out of running backs.
Head coach Nick Sirianni was asked Friday about Barkley's status for the Eagles' game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night. "We'll see at the end of this, and so, guys are having a good week of preparation. Feel good about that room.
Obviously, we've been, you know, beat up in that room with injuries," he said, adding, "But I feel good about the guys that we have." More news: Stephen A Smith Makes Bold Prediction for Bears After Jeffery Simmons Trade Sirianni said he'd been "excited" about running back Elijah Mitchell during camp, and is happy to see his return after he got "dinged up." "Always liked Jaydon [Blue] and the things he can do, watching him coming out of Texas. So, feel good about that room. Obviously a little beat up in that room, but looking forward to when we can get guys back.
Excited about these guys that are gonna go in there and rip it," Sirianni said. Blue was a fifth-round pick by the Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft who played in only five games last season. He had 38 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown with Dallas.
He is in his second stint on the Eagles' active roster, but has yet to debut for Philadelphia. Mitchell has much more NFL experience, having been drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 and spending four seasons with the team. While there he compiled 1,523 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 27 regular-season games.
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