Week 5 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend.
Saquon Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 and has not played since. He was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report, though he did practice in a limited capacity. So will Saquon Barkley play in Week 5? Here’s what we know.
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Saquon Barkley (ankle) ruled game-time decision by Daboll
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll called RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) a game-time decision for Week 5.
Fantasy Impact
Barkley has missed a pair of games due to injury, ushering in RB Matt Breida into a starting role. Breida will likely return to starting if Barkley — who is listed as questionable — can’t go, though Barkley will likely try his best to play. If Barkley can play, he’s a must-start RB every week.
- Saquon Barkley (ankle) questionable for Week 5
- Saquon Barkley (ankle) practices Friday
- Saquon Barkley (ankle) to be limited Thursday
- Saquon Barkley (ankle) officially limited Wednesday
What the Experts Are Saying
Barkley practiced on a limited basis this week and has been listed as questionable. Every beat writer report I surveyed this week regarding Barkley sounded more pessimistic than optimistic about his Week 5 prospects. Barkley feels more doubtful than truly questionable for this game. In any practice footage, I could find, Barkley was moving at half speed and not making any sharp cuts. I lean he will be out this week. If he does play, I don’t expect him to have a full workload. Barkley has averaged 19 touches and 77.5 total yards. Among 58 qualifying backs, he ranks 12th-best in explosive run rate, 21st in missed tackles forced per attempt, and 12th in yards after contact per attempt. Miami is a confounding run defense to decipher. They have held rushers to the 13th-lowest explosive run rate and 11th-lowest yards after contact per attempt, but they also have the lowest stuff rate in the NFL while giving up the second-highest yards before contact per attempt. Barkley is likely out this week, but if he plays, he’s a low-end RB2/high-end RB3. Week 5 Positional Value: Low-end RB2 / High-end RB3
-Derek Brown
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