Saquon Barkley is getting an MRI for a stinger, which means Eagles fans can temporarily stop holding their breath
Ian Rapoport reported on Good Morning Football that Barkley will have an MRI but the hope is it's a minor injury.
The survived a tight 24-20 win over the on Sunday, but the real victory might just be walking out of the stadium in one piece.
Ian Rapoport reported on Good Morning Football that the star running back is getting an MRI today for a stinger. The team is officially hoping it is a minor issue, which is NFL speak for crossing their fingers and refreshing the medical portal every thirty seconds.
actually left the game for a chunk of the first half before returning to finish it out. Playing through a stinger is the football equivalent of hitting your funny bone with a hammer and then immediately trying to thread a needle. It is not a fun time, but the fact that he came back is the only reason the entire city of is not currently in a state of panic.
From a betting perspective, a stinger is the absolute worst kind of injury to handicap. It is a nerve issue that can either disappear by Tuesday or linger for a month, making any early-week Eagles props a complete guessing game. If you are looking at rushing totals for next week, you are basically wagering on the structural integrity of his neck.
The good news is that this is an upper-body issue. Given 's extensive history of lower-body injuries, an MRI on a shoulder stinger feels almost like a luxury problem. He told reporters after the game that he felt alright, which is exactly what a guy running on pure adrenaline says before waking up stiff on a Monday morning.
We will know more once the MRI results come back and the release their first practice report of the week. Until then, expect the coaching staff to wrap their most important offensive weapon in industrial-grade bubble wrap.