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Thursday Media Transcript: RB Saquon Barkley

Eric from BBI : Admin : 10/3/2019 3:29 pm
RB Saquon Barkley -- October 3, 2019


Q: What are you thinking about this weekend?
A: I think the Vikings are a great team, definitely on the defensive side of the ball. They are coming off a loss, so they’re definitely looking for a win. We have to go out there and do what we can to get another win.

Q: Physically, how are you feeling? You’ve been out there, we saw you running, cutting, jumping, how’s the ankle holding up?
A: It just feels good to be out there with my teammates. I think we’ve been having a great week of practice, we just have to continue to get better. We’ve got one more day to attack it on the field to prepare ourselves the best for the Vikings.

Q: 11 days after you got hurt— are you feeling better, worse, the same, are you encouraged?
A: My mindset is not going to change. From the day I got hurt, I wasn’t going to allow myself to take a negative approach to it. I’m a big believer with healing, a lot of it is mental, also. (I’m) just trusting the trainers, and I think they’ve been doing a great job. Not only my trainers here, but my physical therapist, outside of football, is doing a great job with me, too. I’m just trying to do whatever I can to help my team win games. Just trying to get as ready as I can.

Q: What was the timeframe you were given at first?
A: I don’t know. I never really was given a timeframe. It was kind of, I guess, 6-8 weeks. But I think everybody is different, but everybody has different opinions.

Q: How close do you think you are?
A: Like I said, I’m just happy to be back out there with my teammates. Go out there and just go get back on the field. Like I said, one more day, Friday, to get on the field to get ready for the Vikings.

Q: You’re a competitor and you want to be out there. How do you balance being patient with your injury and letting yourself heal properly versus getting out there as quickly as possible?
A: Yeah, I’m a competitor and definitely want to be out there for my team. But when you say team, it’s not just only in this building or on the football field. I have to trust my team in there, I think we have some of the best, if not the best, training staff starting with (Senior Vice President of Medical Services) Ronnie Barnes all of the way down. I’ll just continue to listen to them, have faith in them, and continue to do what I can to help my team win games whenever I’m able to come back.

Q: Are you surprised with how quickly you’ve been able to get back on the field? You were on crutches in Tampa, obviously going through a lot of pain, and you’ve been through this injury before. Does it surprise you with how quickly you’ve been able to do this much?
A: I don’t know, is it surprising to you all? For me personally, like I said, I feel like a lot of it is mental and how you approach it. I told you guys that the same way I attack the field (and) the same way I attack the weight room, I’m going to attack the training room and attack recovering and rehab. I think I’ve been doing that.

Q: Do you just have a high tolerance for pain or are you actually healing quicker than normal?
A: I think you posted a video and it said, “wow,” or “how” when I made a cut. I think if you’re able to make a cut like that, I don’t think that’s pain.

Q: Do you follow me?
A: Do I? I don’t know. I think you tagged me in it— or someone sent it to me.

Q: When you went to Wisconsin for the second opinion, was that looking for better news? Was that to give you something to get back quicker? Obviously, you are entitled to get a second opinion, but what were you hoping to hear there?
A: I was hoping to hear what they believed I should’ve done. I think those are two great doctors with Dr. Anderson and Dr. O’Malley—two of the best at what they do. So, why not if you have the opportunity. If it’s with job advice or business advice, if you can go to two of the best people in the world, why not go to both of them and get their advice. You kind of take it in, take it for what it was, incorporate it how you want to incorporate it, and make your own decision.

Q: The advice was the same? They were both pretty much in concert with what’s going on with you now?
A: I wouldn’t say the advice was the same, but one saw me a little bit earlier than the other. I think he probably got to see two different types of ankles at that point.

Q: Did you do basically the same today as you did yesterday working on the side with the trainers? Did you amp it up a little bit?
A: I got to do a little bit more. It felt good. I got to open up and run full speed and cut a little bit more. Like I said, just focused on the Vikings and focusing on tomorrow and attacking tomorrow. It’s the last day on the field we technically have to prepare for a very great team and try to find a way to get three in a row. We have a good thing going and we have to continue to keep it going.

Q: Do you feel like you’d need to be in that practice on Friday in order to play on Sunday? Or could you just rehab up until gameday and give it a shot?
A: I feel like I need to do whatever helps the team win. Whatever they would like me to do. Like I said, I know how I personally feel. I love having the team mindset that I have on the field, but it’s not just on the field football, it’s off the field, too. Like I keep saying, we have a great team, and a great staff, and I’m going to continue to trust them and I know they are going to put me in the right position.

Q: How similar is this to the Penn State ankle injury you had?
A: Both high ankle sprains.

Q: What if the team doctor said they think it’s best to sit out this game and then look at Thursday. Are you going to fight that, or will you accept what they recommend?
A: I wouldn’t say I’m going to fight it. I keep saying, we have a great team on the field and great coaches on the field, and we have a great team off the field. I trust their decision. They’ve been doing a great job for me with rehab, just being honest and just being open with me. Whatever they would like me to do, I’m willing to do. I’m always a competitor and I’m always going to do whatever it takes to help my team win. If they feel like that’s not this Sunday, then it’s not this Sunday.

Q: If you go on the field when you’re not yourself, is there a concern that you might be able to play, but you could do damage and then you could really set yourself back?
A: What’s damaging? I think that’s a question that’s going to come up whenever you guys see me when I’m on the field. Because everyone said I was supposed to be out 6-8 weeks, and now I’m back quicker. The question is going to be, is it a concern. I mean, a lot of it’s football. I think if you go back and look at my injury, I don’t care how strong of an ankle I have, how much I lift, how much I run, how much I condition, I just got hit in a bad spot and that’s why I had a sprain. That happens, that’s part of the nature of football. If I’m worried about that, I should give up football. I don’t plan on giving up football anytime soon. To be honest, the way that I train and the way that I operate, it probably should’ve been way worse than what it actually was. (There are) not any concerns of going back out there and re-injuring that. I think when you have that mindset, that’s how you get injured again. So, for me, just go out there and do whatever it takes to help my team win. Try to be vocal on the sidelines, whether I’m on or off the field, in practice, in meetings, helping (Jon) Hilliman, helping Wayne (Gallman) and all of the guys, doing whatever it takes.
Sounds like he might play Sunday  
Reale01 : 10/3/2019 3:39 pm : link
Has he been ruled out?

I was not expecting him until AZ
RE: Sounds like he might play Sunday  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 10/3/2019 3:45 pm : link
In comment 14610813 Reale01 said:
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Has he been ruled out?

I was not expecting him until AZ


He has not been ruled out.
RE: Sounds like he might play Sunday  
Milton : 10/3/2019 3:56 pm : link
In comment 14610813 Reale01 said:
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Has he been ruled out?

I was not expecting him until AZ
I'm cool with him sitting out Sunday and the following Thursday as well. Gallman is no Barkley, but he ain't chopped liver, either. I don't want to see Barkley on the field until he is absolutely 100%. He may not be afraid of re-injury, but I am!!!
I’m still numb  
5BowlsSoon : 10/3/2019 3:59 pm : link
I previously said I prefer him resting it for 4 weeks (minimum time frame we were told) and then if cleared, then he can play. But what do I know?
RE: RE: Sounds like he might play Sunday  
crackerjack465 : 10/3/2019 4:00 pm : link
In comment 14610821 Milton said:
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In comment 14610813 Reale01 said:


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Has he been ruled out?

I was not expecting him until AZ

I'm cool with him sitting out Sunday and the following Thursday as well. Gallman is no Barkley, but he ain't chopped liver, either. I don't want to see Barkley on the field until he is absolutely 100%. He may not be afraid of re-injury, but I am!!!


We also have the Pats between Vikings/Cardinals.
No Need To Rush  
Rong5611 : 10/3/2019 4:06 pm : link
Unless he's truly ready, no need to rush him back for the Vikings. I'm more than confident the Giants won't throw him out there unless he's truly ready to go.

Gut tells me he's playing against New England, gives him another four days to rest/rehab. And, he gets a "mini-bye" after the Patriots game to recover.
Dang This guy is a stud  
Gettledogman : 10/3/2019 4:08 pm : link
Exactly what you build your team around. That toughness, agility with THAT mentality. Very impressive.
RE: RE: RE: Sounds like he might play Sunday  
Reale01 : 10/3/2019 4:20 pm : link
In comment 14610827 crackerjack465 said:
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In comment 14610813 Reale01 said:


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Has he been ruled out?

I was not expecting him until AZ

I'm cool with him sitting out Sunday and the following Thursday as well. Gallman is no Barkley, but he ain't chopped liver, either. I don't want to see Barkley on the field until he is absolutely 100%. He may not be afraid of re-injury, but I am!!!



We also have the Pats between Vikings/Cardinals.



He gets an extra 10 days if he does not play vs. Pats. That's why I thought AZ.

He’s not playing..Come on..  
Big Blue '56 : 10/3/2019 4:21 pm : link
But I’ll play, if he can play, I would put him in against the Pats..No way, if he played this Sunday, would the ankle be ready 4 days later for the Pats. So though I believe he’s weeks away (I don’t know, just generalizing about HAS), if you’re going to play him, it should be against tge Pats, 8mv
the Pats, imv  
Big Blue '56 : 10/3/2019 4:21 pm : link
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Word here is  
Bradshaw's Decal : 10/3/2019 4:26 pm : link
He will be available... Maybe limited snaps... Maybe not limited snaps. If it's a competitive game he will play more... Saquon is going to give it a go.
I don't know about he ankle  
Gman11 : 10/3/2019 4:29 pm : link
but he has mastered the non-answer to a question.
Let's  
PaulN : 10/3/2019 5:07 pm : link
Just trust the staff knows what to do. Our comments are without any real information. The media info is what they are required to report, besides its nice to keep the Vikings guessing. Let them prepare like he may play, its a smart move. May help Jones a little.
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