EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley cleared yet another hurdle when he came through his first contact at practice late last week with no issues, multiple sources told ESPN.
If all goes well in Wednesday's padded practice, Barkley is expected to be on the field Sunday in Week 1 vs. the Denver Broncos. His workload would still be limited as the Giants continue with the long-range approach on their star running back. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Barkley was trending in the right direction to play against the Broncos last week, with only a late setback or the Giants potentially holding him back.