Giants RB Barkley has mild leg strain

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley left Monday's practice with what the team labeled a mild strain.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley left Monday's practice with what the team labeled a mild strain.

Head coach Pat Shurmur downplayed the situation immediately before issuing a statement on Monday night.

"Saquon has a mild strain, and we'll be smart with him as we move along here," Shurmur said.

Barkley ran a wheel route down the sideline and caught a pass from rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta. At the end of the play, Barkley was slow to return to the huddle. He left practice with a wrap on his leg.

The Giants deleted video of the play, with Barkley outrunning linebacker Alec Ogletree and cornerback Janoris Jenkins, from their Twitter account.

The Giants play in Detroit against the Lions on Friday.

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