Giants Rumors: Saquon Barkley Says He Can Beat Timeline for Return from Injury

Saquon Barkley is hoping to get back on the field earlier than expected.

The New York Giants' second-year running back is recovering from a high ankle sprain but reportedly believes he can come back sooner than later, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com:

Early expectations were that Barkley—who had 274 total yards and a score in his team's first two games—would be shelved four to eight weeks after Week 3's 32-31 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Daniel Jones' first start.

He had a rookie season to remember, rushing for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 91 receptions for 721 yards and four additional scores. It didn't take long for Barkley to establish himself as arguably the best back in football.

Now, even with Odell Beckham Jr. gone and Barkley on the shelf, the Giants have the makings of a solid young offense with the aforementioned QB-RB duo and tight end Evan Engram. Even backup running back Wayne Gallman should be useful until Barkley is back to 100 percent.

The 1-2 Giants will look to stay competitive until Barkley returns when they take on 0-3 Washington on Sunday at home.