Feels good after big day Barkley (knee) said he felt good Thursday in his return to live drills, adding that he didn't feel hesitant at all and "hated" wearing a no-contact jersey, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.co... Impact Barkley took four reps in 7-on-7s and four more in 11-on-11s, catching a trio of passes in the process. A larger workload will be his next big step, followed by the ceremonial shedding of the no-contact jersey -- something that needs to happen before the running back is cleared to play in games, according to Giants coach Joe Judge (per the Associated Press). Both team and player have avoided commenting on a timeline or potential return date, but Judge at least has explained what needs to happen, even if he still won't say much about when he actually expects it to happen. Barkley thus remains uncertain for Week 1 against Denver, though he'll have 17 days to gear up between Thursday's return to live drills and the Sept. 12 season opener.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE