Giants coach Pat Shurmur 'absolutely' will not shut down Saquon Barkley

The Giants may be a long shot to make the postseason, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to shut down their star players. When asked if Big Blue would rest running back Saquon Barkley, head coach Pat Shurmur responded with an emphatic “absolutely not” (via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY). Shurmur had previously acknowledged that Barkley was a bit banged-up, and that was evident after the running back compiled a single rushing yard on 13 carries during the Giants’ loss to the Jets on Sunday. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reports that Barkley had an X-ray on his shoulder after the game. There was some thought that the 22-year-old was suffering from an ankle or leg injury, but Barkley acknowledged that his legs are still feeling good. Barkley and the Giants will look to get back on track when they return from their bye week. Big Blue will visit the Bears on Nov. 24th. Let’s check out some more injury notes from around the NFL… We’ve got some updates on key 49ers skill players. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes (on Twitter) that wideo

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