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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves game against Rams with apparent hamstring injury

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves game against Rams with apparent hamstring injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/eagles-running-back-saquon-barkley-leaves-game-against-rams-with-apparent-hamstring-injury/article_e8340482-38b8-52e1-bcda-cc36242b36bb.html

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Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles exited Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams due to an apparent hamstring injury in the first quarter. He rushed for 6 yards before grabbing his right hamstring and was ruled questionable to return. The injury is a significant blow to the Eagles, who were already missing six starters including wide receiver DeVonta Smith and linebacker Zack Baun, both with hamstring issues.

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Saquon Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles' running back, suffered an apparent hamstring injury during their game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The injury occurred in the first quarter when Barkley was tackled while running for 6 yards and immediately grabbed his right hamstring as he limped to the sideline. After being tended to by trainers and spending time in a medical tent, Barkley walked slowly to the locker room where further tests were conducted.

OutKick's medical expert Dr. David Chao suggested that wet field conditions might have contributed to Barkley’s injury, noting that slippery turf can prevent knee injuries but make players more susceptible to soft tissue damage like hamstring strains. With the Eagles already without six starters due to various injuries and personal issues, Barkley’s absence adds another significant setback to their roster.

Barkley had been performing exceptionally well for the Eagles this season with 174 yards rushing over his first three games before sustaining the injury.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was questionable to return after he left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams in the first quarter with an apparent hamstring injury. asserted

he → return → injury

Barkley was hurt on a 6-yard run in the first quarter and hobbled over to the Eagles sideline. asserted

Barkley → hurt → sideline

Barkley grabbed his right hamstring, as trainers walked with him to the blue tent. asserted

trainers → grab → tent

Barkley walked to the locker room after he was checked out. asserted

he → walk → room

Barkley had 174 yards rushing over the first three games. asserted

Barkley → have → games

Barkley’s absence would be another setback to an Eagles team that played Sunday without six starters. asserted

that → play → starters

The Eagles already had ruled out wide receiver DeVonta Smith with a hamstring injury and linebacker Zack Baun, who has a concussion and also missed practice this week. asserted

who → rule → practice

Tight end Dallas Goedert, left guard Landon Dickerson and safety Marcus Epps also sat out with injuries. asserted

Goedert → sit → injuries

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves game against Rams with apparent hamstring injury

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