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Injury Aftermath: Week 2

During the 2020 season, injured reserve only requires that a player miss a minimum of three weeks, so teams will use that list more freely than in previous seasons. We will therefore distinguish between players placed on injured reserve (IR) and players who we expect to miss the rest of the season (Season).

Giants Halfback Saquon Barkley -- Knee (Season)

Saquon Barkley was injured twice on consecutive plays against the Bears, but the second was the more devastating: he tore the ACL in his right knee, which will require surgery and end his season. Barkley is scheduled for MRI scans today, which will determine whether there is other damage to his knee.