{
  "id": 17099368,
  "title": "Fantasy Football Injury Impact: Saquon Barkley Is On Track To Miss Week 8, Allowing Elijah Mitchell To Start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/fantasy-football-injury-impact-saquon-barkley-is-on-track-to-miss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:03:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-football-injury-impact-saquon-180306423.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philadelphia Eagles have placed running back Saquon Barkley on injured reserve due to a re-aggravated hamstring injury, which is causing concerns for Week 8. As a result, Elijah Mitchell is expected to start in Philadelphia's backfield, with Jaydon Blue as the backup. Barkley's absence may lead to an increased role for Mitchell in the rushing attack, potentially making him a must-start player in fantasy leagues.",
  "summary": "The latest injury update on Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and the fantasy football impact.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saquon Barkley placed on injured reserve due to hamstring injury",
    "Elijah Mitchell expected to start in Philadelphia's backfield",
    "Barkley's absence may increase Mitchell's role in rushing attack"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}