Saquon Barkley Injury Update, New Rumors on Earliest Timeline to Return to Eagles as Jalen Hurts Out

Even though the Philadelphia Eagles have already ruled Saquon Barkley out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, the star running back could be back in Week 7.

Per ESPN's Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter , the Eagles "believe" there is a "realistic" chance Barkley returns from his hamstring injury against the Dallas Cowboys for the Oct. 26 matchup on Monday Night Football.

Barkley's absence comes as the Eagles will also be without Jalen Hurts for at least one game due to a superficial blood clot in his calf.

Rapoport and Schefter added there has been no discussion among Eagles officials about putting Hurts on injured reserve.

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