Saquon Barkley Injury: Updates on Penn State RB's Ankle and Return | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sarah Rodriguez
Published Mar 25, 2026
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley suffered a right ankle injury in the regular-season finale against Michigan State and did not return. His official playing status for the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin has yet to be announced.
Continue for updates.
Latest on Barkley's Playing Status
Monday, Nov. 28
Barkley told reporters he expects to play on Saturday against Wisconsin.
Barkley Is Spark Plug of Nittany Lions Offense
Barkley rolled his ankle on a second-half carry, as the Nittany Lions were attempting to ice out a win that would give them the Big Ten East. The school soon ruled him out, per Dr. Saturday of Yahoo Sports.
Barkley left Penn State's Week 3 win over Temple briefly after he suffered a minor calf injury, but the ailment wasn't enough to keep him out of action for long.
The sophomore has been a revelation for the Nittany Lions since he burst on the scene in 2015, and his production has been a major reason for Penn State's return to prominence after a half-decade of frustration.
Barkley has tallied 228 carries for 1,219 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2016.
Should Barkley miss time, Miles Sanders would be tasked with picking up the slack.
