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NFL·INJURY·October 27, 2026 10:39 PM ET

Barkley expects back issue won't keep him out Sunday as Eagles fall to 2-5

Philadelphia has lost five straight after 38-21 Cowboys loss

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What happened: Saquon Barkley sat out the entire fourth quarter of Monday's 38-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with a back issue. Afterward he said his hamstring "came out great" and that he does not expect the back to prevent him from playing Sunday. He is listed Questionable.

Why it matters: Philadelphia is 2-5 and has lost five in a row, sitting 15th in the seed standings. Barkley said after the Cowboys loss that "the only way we are gonna get out of this is by fighting.

By the numbers: Barkley ran 280 times for 1,140 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games in 2025, per ESPN. The Eagles lost to Dallas 21-38 on Oct. 26.

What to watch: Barkley's status for Sunday will be settled by the final injury report.

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