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'Safe bet' Giants' Barkley, Golladay, Toney don't play vs. Panthers

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Oct 22, 2021 1:44 PM ET

The New York Giants sit at 1-5, seem guaranteed to be sellers ahead of the Nov. 2 trade deadline, and have more questions than answers as it pertains to their quarterback, head coach, and front office.

The hits for Big Blue keep on coming.

The Athletic's Dan Duggan reports it's a "safe bet" that star running back Saquon Barkley (ankle), along with wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and rookie Kadarius Toney (ankle), will all be ruled out to face the 3-3 Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

No sign on RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), WR Kenny Golladay (knee) and WR Kadarius Toney (ankle) again. Safe bet that all three will be ruled out.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 22, 2021

Duggan's update is hardly surprising, as the trio missed practice throughout the midweek after it was learned that starting left tackle Andrew Thomas was placed on injured reserve because of an ankle issue. Thomas must sit out a minimum of three games, per NFL rules.

Giants head coach Joe Judge was able to offer some good news a day after he accepted blame for the team's latest woes:

TE Evan Engram participated in the open portion of today’s practice after being a surprise DNP yesterday with a calf injury. Judge downplayed it as “nicks and bumps.”
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 22, 2021

WRs Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton also participated in the open portion of practice. Judge said the team will see how they respond to today’s workload. Judge indicated Slayton could be a game-time decision on Sunday.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 22, 2021

Quarterback Daniel Jones, who has already suffered a concussion this fall, could use any and all weapons available to him and will be hoping Engram, Shepard, and Slayton can take the field Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium a week after angry fans repeatedly booed the home team during a 38-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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