A dazzling afternoon for Saquon Barkley abruptly ended in disaster on Sunday after the Giants star running back exited against the Cardinals with an apparent ankle injury late in the game.
With New York driving downfield on second-and-13, Barkley took a handoff up the middle with 1:11 left in regulation and the game tied, 28–28. Barkley’s run was quickly stopped by Cardinals linebacker Krys Barnes, who wrapped Barkley up around his lower body before he barreled into a defensive lineman and awkwardly fell to his right side with his legs still upright.
After appearing to have his ankle caught underneath a pile of players, Barkley hobbled to his feet and immediately began limping, prompting the Giants medical staff to come out and escort him to the sideline.
