EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's return from a torn ACL in his right knee has been difficult. It took him 11-plus months of grueling work to make his goal of being ready for Week 1 a reality.
His next challenge is to be on the field for Week 2. Not because there was any kind of setback in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Denver Broncos, but the visiting Giants play Thursday (8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network) on short rest against the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field.