Eagles running back Tank Bigsby left Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury, according to CBS Sports. The severity of the injury and his status for Week 5 remained unclear Monday.s 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter with what had been described only as an undisclosed injury, according to CBS Sports.
Tank Bigsby Injury Update
Before leaving the game, Bigsby had taken over as Philadelphia’s lead back after Saquon Barkley exited in the first quarter with a hamstring injury. Bigsby finished with 14 carries for 55 yards, according to Sporting News.
It was unclear whether Bigsby sat out the final minutes because of injury or because of the trailing game script, per Yahoo Sports.
The team has not disclosed details about the injury or his Week 5 availability.s exact injury and the length of his expected absence have not been detailed in the ESPN report. Before leaving the game, he had taken over as Philadelphia’s lead back after Saquon Barkley exited in the first quarter with a hamstring injury.
It was unclear in the moment whether Bigsby sat out the final minutes because of the injury or simply because of the trailing game script, per Yahoo Sports. The ESPN report confirms it was serious enough to require surgery and an IR stint, which will keep him out a minimum of four games.
Who Replaces Him In The Backfield
Bigsby’s absence leaves Will Shipley as the healthiest option in Philadelphia’s running back room, at least in the short term. Shipley played a complementary role Sunday, rushing six times for 23 yards and adding three kickoff returns for 65 yards, per CBS Sports. With both Barkley and Bigsby banged up, Shipley is positioned to take on the lead role against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5 if the other two backs cannot play.
Barkley’s hamstring injury is considered not overly serious, according to reporting Monday, though his availability for Week 5 remains uncertain. If Barkley is sidelined again, Shipley would carry a significant workload.s hamstring injury is considered not overly serious, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday, though his availability for Week 5 remains uncertain. If Barkley is sidelined again, Shipley would carry a significant workload with Bigsby now out for an extended stretch.
Bigsby’s Season To Date
Bigsby had settled into a complementary role behind Barkley through the first four weeks before injuries to both backs thrust him into feature-back duty Sunday. His 14-carry, 55-yard performance against the Rams marked his busiest workload of the season, coming only after Barkley left the game. Barkley, by contrast, had rushed for 182 yards on 36 carries to start the year, a 5.1 yards-per-carry average, according to Sporting News.
What’s Next
The Eagles travel to face the Jaguars in London for a Week 5 matchup, with Philadelphia’s backfield plans likely to hinge on Barkley’s hamstring. A clearer picture of the running back rotation, including any procedure details and recovery timeline for Bigsby, is expected to emerge as the team releases its Week 5 injury report.
Reporting from CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports and Sporting News contributed to this story.
