Is health of Saquon Barkley the biggest camp question facing Giants?
One of the biggest questions for the New York Giants heading into training camp this summer is whether or not star running back Saquon Barkley will be ready to participate. The former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is working his way back from a season lost to a torn ACL and is rehabbing vigorously to return to form in time to join his teammates this season. All indications are that Barkley is close to returning to the field but the Giants are remaining mum on when he will be given the green light to return. There has been speculation that Barkley is not ready at the moment to hit the field at 100 percent. Barkley worked at the teams offseason training program and was in the building for minicamp, getting his work in early in the morning on the side. The Giants have not divulged much about Barkleys status other than hes doing well and will return only when he is deemed 100 percent to participate. While most analysts point to quarterback Daniel Jones progress as the biggest question the Giants must answer this season, some are zeroing in on Barkley, such as Bleacher Reports Brad Gagnon. This may be a make-or-break season for third-year New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, but thatll be the case regardless of what he does on the practice field and in preseason action this summer. Instead, the focus in terms of big training camp questions should shift to Jones top weapon, running back Saquon Barkley. If Barkleys ready in August, Giants fans should feel pretty good about Jones and Co.s chances of making progress in 2021. But for now, were waiting and guessing. We are going to make sure that we take Saquons rehab at the correct rate for his individual body and injury, Giants head coach Joe Judge said at minicamp earlier this month. Its not any mirror of anybody elses injury out there. We have to make sure that we let him get it at his pace and put him on the field, can play 100 percent aggressive and confident and hes going to play safe and he can play effective. Typically, we do Saquons rehab in the morning before practice so when the players get out there hes already been off the field and a lot of times hes not out there when youre out there We are getting a lot of our rehab done during some of the meeting time. Couldnt be happier with how he is working, showing tremendous leadership this off-season. Hes chomping at the bit to get back on the field. We are taking it day-by-day and hes getting better every day.