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The Philadelphia Eagles experienced quite the scare late in the contest against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Star running back Saquon Barkley was forced to exit the game for a moment after taking a hard hit on a rush attempt.
Barkley, who is 28 years old, appeared to have injured his hip after being hit on the side, per NFL reporter Arey Pulli. The Eagles rusher limped off the field after the play and met with trainers on the sideline.
#Eagles RB Saquon Barkley limped off of the field after this hit. Being evaluated by trainers now: pic.twitter.com/H736RRwjsd
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) January 12, 2026
Luckily, it doesn’t appear to be a serious issue. Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews claimed on the broadcast that Saquon Barkley is fine and will return to action. So, at the very least, it seems as though Barkley will finish Sunday’s game for Philly.
The three-time Pro Bowler has been one of the premier players on the Eagles’ offense since he joined the team in 2024. Although this season he wasn’t as productive as last, Barkley still managed to put up strong numbers out of the backfield. He entered the wild-card round with 1,140 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns (seven rushing, two receiving).
This story is currently developing, and more information will be published soon.
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