2019 defensive rookie of the year Nick Bosa feared to be out for the year after also suffering ACL tear as 49ers lose four to injury in win over Jets
Monday 21 September 2020 18:55, UK
New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley suffered an ACL tear in the second quarter of the 17-13 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
The two-time 1,000-yard rusher and 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year underwent an MRI on Monday morning at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery.
He will undergo surgery "in the near future," the team have since said.
Barkley was injured on the first play of the second quarter. He ripped off his helmet, writhing in pain, grabbing at his right knee after a six-yard run. Team-mates helped Barkley across to the field to the Giants bench and he punched the cart that drove him off the field. Two plays earlier, Barkley was shaken up after taking a shot on an 18-yard scamper.
Injuries wreaked havoc generally around the NFL on Sunday night, with San Francisco 49ers suffering four of them as they rallied to beat the New York Jets 31-13.
Coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after the game that 2019 defensive rookie of the year Nick Bosa and fellow defensive end Solomon Thomas both likely have ACL tears, while quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) and running back Raheem Mostert (knee) both sat out the second half with injuries.
San Francisco were already struggling with injuries coming into Week Two, with pass rusher Dee Ford (neck) and cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) missing on defence and All-Pro tight end George Kittle (knee sprain) and receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) missing on offence.
The Giants host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at MetLife Stadium
Further notable injuries suffered on Sunday included Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams and Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, among others.
McCaffrey exited early with an ankle injury, Adams came out of the second half with a hamstring injury, while Lock suffered a right shoulder injury in the first half and did not return.
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