Giants’ Barkley looks ready to face Broncos

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Roughly a year after tearing his right ACL, indications are Saquon Barkley is going to play for the New York Giants in the season opener against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Coach Joe Judge said the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year had a good week of practice, terming the workouts encouraging and promising. The second-year head coach said the running back will need final approval from the team’s medical staff to play.

The Giants listed Barkley as questionable. He was limited in practice all week.

Barkley said he felt good this week, noting he did not have a setback.

“I wouldn’t go out there unless I felt confident that I can protect myself and be able to help the team,” Barkley said.

COWBOYS: Receiver Michael Gallup will be out three to five weeks with a calf injury.

NINERS: Rookie quarterback Trey Lance made it through a week of practice with no setbacks to his injured right index finger and is cleared to play in the season opener at Detroit.

Lance suffered a small chip fracture in the index finger on his throwing hand in the exhibition finale on Aug. 29. He missed about a week of practice before returning Wednesday. He is expected to be available if coach Kyle Shanahan opts to use him in a situational package to complement starter Jimmy Garoppolo.

JETS: Receiver Jamison Crowder will miss the season opener at Carolina on Sunday while he continues to recover from COVID-19. Crowder, who led the Jets in receptions the last two seasons, was placed on the COVID-19 list last Friday. Crowder is vaccinated, but is still working through symptoms.