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Giants’ Joe Judge remaining patient with Saquon Barkley’s return

Could we see Saquon Barkley suit up against the Denver Broncos Week 1?

The Giants running back, who’s entering his fourth season, is coming off a September 2020 ACL tear and has indeed made progress with his recovery.

But that doesn’t mean the Giants will return him as soon as possible.

“We’ve got to look at the long-term picture with Saquon,” head coach Joe Judge told SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano last week. “We’ve got to make the right decision for the team long term. That could include long-term throughout this season, long-term throughout a career.