What happened to Saquon Barkley? Massive injury concern for Eagles RB during divisional game vs. Rams

The Eagles and Aries duking it out in a heavyweight matchup and trading blows in a divisional round clash that feels more like a title fight. The Regret hurts vs. Matthew Stafford the narrative settles in. Hmm, it gives classic vibes. But for Philly fans, there’s a looming subplot: Saquon Barkley‘s injury. Even from afar, Barkley’s presence was…or potential absence— casts a long shadow on the NFC landscape.

Coaches rushed to Barkley after his rough 16-yard third-down conversion, all eyes on his left wrist. A sprain? A breakup? It’s anyone’s guess for now. What is clear is that the swelling could be a major obstacle, especially if Philly punches their ticket to next week.

Picture this: Saquon Barkley, a beast on the court, is now taped up like he’s ready for a heavyweight boxing match. Can he power through the pain and keep the Eagles’ Super Bowl dreams alive? Fans are stuck if and perhaps. The determination is there – we’ve seen it before – but grabbing the ball? That’s another story. Ball security and high-stakes playoff games don’t mix well with injuries.

Dr. Jesse Morse thinks there’s hope, but doesn’t sugar coat it. Sure, it’s his non-dominant hand, but grabbing, catching and holding on to the rock won’t be a walk in the park. How about those one-handed grabs that Barkley makes look effortless? That’s the question everyone in Eagles Nation is asking right now.

However, Rams fans are quietly rooting for swell to be their new MVP.

I mean, we wouldn’t blame them. Barkley was literally in contention for the all-time rushing record this season. Alas, he fell short, 100 yards short. But it was one for the team. Nick Sirianni and the Eagles wanted him for the postseason. So, boy oh boy, you can imagine the nervousness in the camp.

Meanwhile on NBC posted, Michele Tafoya posted it. “Yes, when Barkley got to the sideline, the trainers immediately went to work. They checked his left wrist and hand, taped it up and sent him back out. But it’s something we’ll have to monitor.” A no-nonsense assessment, but the real drama came from Cris Collinsworth. “The hardest thing with an injury like this is rest. If you don’t keep the heat on it, it will harden quickly. And good luck with the swelling tomorrow – he’ll feel it.”

But not only will Barkley feel it, Philly can feel the pain with him. You see, right before the injury came nagging, RB reminded us why he is HIM.

After all, there is only ONE Saquon Barkley!

Rams rookie Jared Verse had some thoughts about Philly fans. “They are so annoying” he declared before Sunday’s divisional clash. Cool move, right? Especially when you walk into Lincoln Financial Field – Philly fans eat comments like that for breakfast.

Saquon Barkley couldn’t help but question Verse’s game plan: “Probably not the smartest thing to say when you come to Philadelphia,” he said, fully aware of the storm Vers was inviting.

Fast forward to first quarter, third down, 1:07 on the clock. Barkley took the handoff, found daylight and blasted through the Rams’ defense like a freight train, leaving Verse in the dust. As he approached the end zone, Barkley couldn’t resist. He looked back at the rookie, a subtle but unmistakable troll. “TOUCHDOWN, EAGLES!”… Philly fans went wild, and Verse? Well, he got a front row seat to greatness.

But the verse was not finished. The rookie showed that he is no pushover. On the Eagles’ next possession, he charged through the line and kicked Regret hurts on third down, pushed Philly out of field goal range. Talk about redemption. Verse had an absurd 21.6 mph after chasing Barkley earlier, and by halftime had collected two sacks, two tackles for loss and two QB hits. Not bad for a guy mocked by a touchdown.

Barkley, however, owned the moment. His 62-yard highlight was a statement. As Barkley said, “Philly would already be loud. It just added to it.” The moral of the story? Don’t poke the bear, or in this case the eagle.