Giants confirm Saquon Barkley has ‘mild strain’

New York Giants fans were left holding their collective breath on Monday when reports surfaced that Saquon Barkley had hobbled off the practice field, but all indications are that the star running back avoided a serious injury.

According to the Giants’ official Twitter account, Barkley injured his left leg while stretching out to catch a long pass. Head coach Pat Shurmur described the injury as a “mild strain” and said the team will play it safe.

RB Saquon Barkley left practice early after stretching out for a long reception. His left leg was wrapped the remainder of practice. Coach Shurmur said this afternoon after Barkley had been examined, “Saquon has a mild strain, and we’ll be smart with him as we move along here.”

— New York Giants (@Giants) August 13, 2018

Barkley obviously underwent an MRI that showed no significant injury, which is great news for the Giants. The former Penn State star is expected to be a major part of New York’s offense this season, and we already saw what he’s capable of on his very first preseason carry.