Saquon Barkley had an amazing rookie season. The Giants’ second overall pick from Penn State was remarkable. He hit the sophomore jinx and it derailed him with an ankle injury.
Sunday against the Chicago Bears, the former Penn State star exited the game and appeared to be in major pain on the sidelines with an injury to his right leg.
The Saquon Barkley injury. Looks to be a right knee.pic.twitter.com/XfhQxEiyaa
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 20, 2020
Saquon Barkley will not return and will undergo further evaluation tomorrow.
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 20, 2020
It was one of a number of major injuries early in Week 2.
Today:
Nick Bosa carter off with bad knee injury.
Saquon Barkley carried off with knee injury.
Parris Campbell carted off with knee injury.
Drew Lock in locker room with shoulder injury.
Man….
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 20, 2020