Saquon Barkley Fantasy

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is scheduled to have ACL reconstruction surgery next week now that his MCL injury has had time to heal. Doctors are hopeful that he'll be ready for training camp next summer. Barkley suffered the season-ending injury in Week 2 and ruined a lot of fantasy managers' seasons in the process, as the star running back was taken second overall in the majority of fantasy drafts this fall. The third-year back suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 3 of 2019 that caused him to miss a good chunk of games as well. His knee injury was much more severe obviously, so those drafting next year will be much more cautious when considering Barkley in the first round. Devonta Freeman (ankle) suffered an injury on Thursday night, meaning that Wayne Gallman could be this backfield's leader moving forward.

Oct. 23rd • 12:17 PM

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will officially miss the rest of the 2020 season after an MRI exam confirmed a torn ACL in his right knee. With Barkley missing the rest of the year, the Giants are bringing in veteran free-agent running back Devonta Freeman for a workout. As of now, expect Wayne Gallman to see early down carries in this backfield, with Dion Lewis serving as the third-down back. This could be a season-ender for Barkley's fantasy managers as well, with the running back coming off the board second overall in a lot of leagues. Lewis will be worth a pickup in PPR leagues, but this backfield would become even more unpredictable if the team were to sign Freeman.

Sep. 21st • 3:31 PM

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) may be done for the remainder of the year. The 23-year-old got hurt during the second quarter of Sunday's matchup against the Bears. The team believes Barkley may have suffered a torn ACL, which is the worst possible news, especially since fantasy managers had high hopes for him heading into the 2020 campaign. If the report is confirmed, which is expected on Monday or Tuesday, anticipate Dion Lewis to be a popular waiver wire target.

Sep. 20th • 4:06 PM