Eagles announce Saquon Barkley injury update vs. Titans

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Eagles announce Saquon Barkley injury update vs. Titans

By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Sep 20, 2026 1:51 PM ET

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a thrilling 24-22 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 1.

In Week 2, the Eagles flew to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans, and the Titans started things off with a 1-yard Cam Ward rushing touchdown with just over four minutes left in the first quarter.

In the first quarter, Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley appeared to suffer an injury, and he proceeded to leave the game.

Shortly after, the team announced Barkley was questionable to return due to a stinger.

How Saquon Barkley's absence affects the Eagles

Injury Update: RB Saquon Barkley (stinger) is questionable to return.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 20, 2026

Barkley went to the medical tent and then to the locker room. He then returned to the sidelines with his helmet on, but he was also seen wearing a neck collar.

Saquon Barkley is now wearing a neck collar. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/PxqOZGJtJB
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) September 20, 2026

Here was the play where Barkley suffered the injury.

#SaquonBarkley to locker room after this play
No official word yet
Hopefully to return after equipment for L shoulder pic.twitter.com/s9aJQmMRNH
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) September 20, 2026

Barkley is coming off a 15-carry, 83-yard outing in Week 1, and he had just one carry on Sunday before leaving with the injury.

At the start of the second quarter, Tank Bigsby had eight carries for 26 yards and a touchdown, and Will Shipley added four carries for 16 yards. The Bigsby touchdown came just minutes after Barkley returned to the sidelines, so it remains to be seen whether he returns to the game.

Matt Wadleigh

Matt Wadleigh is based in California and born and raised in the San Diego area. He studied print journalism at Fresno State for college and got to watch Paul George, Derek Carr and Davante Adams play in a Bulldogs uniform. His work has been featured at ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Sporting News, and various USA Today sites, including UCLA Wire, where he was the first managing editor

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