Saquon Barkley to Undergo Surgery Friday

The Giants running back will finally have his torn ACL in his knee repaired.

Patricia Traina | Oct 30, 2020

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Giants running back Saquon Barkley was set to undergo surgery Friday in Los Angeles.

Barkley was injured in the second quarter of a Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears, where in addition to the ACL, he also suffered meniscus damage and a strained MCL.

Typically following an ACL injury, doctors recommend waiting for swelling to subside before performing surgery on torn ACLs. Barkley's ACL will be reconstructed.

According to the Mayo Clinic, this type of procedure involves removing the damaged ACL and grafting it with another tendon.

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Barkley's procedure would be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache of Kerlan-Jobe, the team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Rams.

There is optimism that Barkley, who has vowed to hit his rehab with vigor, will be ready in time for next year's training camp. He is not expected to take the field for any activities before then, depending on how his rehab proceeds.

Barkley, who was thought to have wanted a contract extension after this season, finished his 2020 campaign with 19 carries for 34 yards through two games,

Published Oct 30, 2020

PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.