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Saquon Barkley Injury Update
Saquon Barkley is on the Eagles’ Week 16 injury report with a stinger and is listed as a DNP (did not practice), but right now there’s no sign this is some season-ending nightmare, more like a “watch it through the week” issue. Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) reported on X that the #Eagles have listed RB Saquon Barkley as DNP (Did Not Participate) in today's practice projection.
The Eagles’ estimated practice report for Tuesday has Barkley as a non‑participant with a “stinger,” which is basically a pinched nerve in the neck/shoulder area. Because Philly only did a walkthrough, the DNP tag is an estimation, but it still means the medical staff didn’t think he’d be practicing if it were a full session.
Reporters keep stressing that he has a few days to get right before the Saturday game against Washington, so his status is more “day‑to‑day monitor” than “shut him down.” He’s coming off a productive Week 15: 22 carries for 78 rushing yards and 1 TD, plus 2 catches for 14 yards in that blowout of the Raiders.
What Happened to Saquon Barkley?
Barkley popped up on the Eagles’ first Week 16 injury report after the Raiders game with that stinger, and the team hasn’t even clearly said on which play it happened. A stinger is basically a quick nerve shock from contact in the neck/shoulder area uncomfortable, scary in the moment, but usually something players come back from in days, not months. John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) reported on X that Saquon Barkley was not available for today’s walk-through due to a stinger from Sunday’s game, along with Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter. The Philadelphia Eagles' practice report for Tuesday lists Barkley as DNP (Did Not Participate).
Zooming out on his 2025 story: earlier in the year, he scared everyone when he came up shaken after a hit against the Vikings and was worked on around the left shoulder, but he walked off under his own power and the season didn’t derail from that. Since then, it’s been the typical featured‑back grind: big workloads, a few dings, now this stinger showing up late in the season while Philly is trying to lock in the playoffs.
Saquon Barkley Stats
For the 2025 regular season with the Eagles, Barkley sits at 240 carries for 940 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, with a long run of 65 yards. On top of that, he has 37 receptions on 48 targets for 273 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns, giving him 8 total TDs so far.
If you like efficiency, he’s averaging 3.9 yards per carry and 7.4 yards per catch in 2025, which is solid considering some games where the run blocking hasn’t exactly made life easy. For context, 2024 was a monster — 2,005 rushing yards and 13 rushing TDs so the bar he’s being judged against is “MVP‑type workhorse,” not just “good starter.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the latest publicly available reports at the time of writing and may change as new information comes out. Always check official team reports, league announcements, and trusted news sources for updated Saquon Barkley injury status and availability before making betting or fantasy football decisions.
