How Did Saquon Barkley Get A High Ankle Sprain? How Long Is A Player Out With A High-Ankle Sprain? How Long Does A High-Ankle Sprain Take To Heal?

During a game with the Buccaneers, Saquon Barkley had tried to tackle his opponent’s safety, Mike Edwards, when he slipped beneath him, resulting in a bent ankle.

A scan had revealed that he had sustained a high ankle sprain.

How Long Is A Player Out With A High-Ankle Sprain?

A player with a High-Ankle Sprain is expected to keep off the field for about 4-6 weeks depending on how severe the injury is.

How Long Does A High-Ankle Sprain Take To Heal?

High-Ankle sprains usually take 6-8 weeks to heal, but for athletes, it might take a longer time.

Who Is Saquon Barkley?

Saquon Barkley is an NFL player who plays football as running back for the New York Giants.

Born on February 9, 1997, Barkley played college football at Penn State.

He was later selected by the Giants as second overall pick in the 2018 draft, signing a four-year rookie contract, worth $31.2 million.

As a rookie, Barkley received numerous awards including Pepsi Rookie of the Year, FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year, AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and PFWA All-Rookie Team.

So far in his career, Barkley has recorded 3400 rushing yards, 4.6 rushing average, 21 rushing touchdowns, 205 receptions, 1589 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns.

Barkley finished fourth place in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2007, earning 304 total votes. He was thirdposition in Maxwell Award voting, and won many national and Big Ten Conference awards.

Barkley currently earns a salary of $7.217 million. He ranks number 8, on the list of the highest-paid running backs.