Saquon Barkley Fantasy

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) are both recovering from torn ACLs and plan to get together to rehab and train in the offseason. Barkley had surgery on his right knee on Oct. 30, while Beckham needed left knee surgery on Nov. 10. The 23-year-old Barkley will eventually take his rehab/training to the West Coast, where OBJ is stationed. The two have been close friends since Barkley was drafted by the Giants in 2018, and they remained close after Beckham was traded the following year. While Barkley and Beckham will fall in fantasy drafts in 2021 because of their injuries, they could become value picks in the early rounds if they fall far enough.

Jan. 20th • 11:56 AM

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is back in New Jersey and is rehabbing at the team's facility after spending almost a month in Los Angeles after reconstructive surgery on his ACL and meniscus in his right knee. Barkley said that his MCL healed on its own and they were able to do a full repair on his meniscus. He won't put a timetable on his return, but he believes he'll be as good or better when he's fully healthy. Barkley isn't rushing his rehab and will be smart with his body in the early stages. The 23-year-old went down in Week 2 against the Bears and is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of next season. Previously a top-three fantasy selection, Barkley will still go in the early rounds as an RB1 with plenty of upside, but he'll no longer be a consensus top pick after injuries have slowed him in his first couple of seasons.

Dec. 3rd • 11:39 AM

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