Saquon Barkley Injures Ankle vs. Cowboys, Carted to Locker Room

The Giants offense suffered a major blow early on Sunday as Saquon Barkley exited with an ankle injury.

Giants running back Saquon Barkley was carted to the locker room on Sunday after suffering an apparent ankle injury in the first quarter. 

Barkley hurt his ankle as he landed on the foot of Cowboys defensive back Jourdan Lewis. He stood up and limped to the sideline, but did not return to the game after being evaluated by team trainers. The FOX broadcast showed Barkley's ankle severely swollen before he was taken to the locker room via cart. 

The Giants ruled Barkley out for the game shortly after he entered the locker room. He is expected to be out next week, but he isn't expected to miss significant time, per the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

#Giants star RB Saquon Barkley is believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain, sources say, an injury that likely knocks him out next week. He’ll have more tests, but he’s best characterized as week-to-week. A fast healer, Barkley will work to miss only one week.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 11, 2021

Saquon Barkley limped off of the field after the previous play. pic.twitter.com/vO8G4dgqpM

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 10, 2021

Barkley missed 14 games in 2021 after tearing his ACL in September. He tallied 126 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in a Week 4 win over the Saints last week.