Tank Bigsby news
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The gist
Eagles running back Tank Bigsby was cleared to play Monday against the Bears.
His role depends on Saquon Barkley's health, so his workload is the fantasy question.
Background
Bigsby took over much of the early-down work in Week 2 after starter Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger against the Titans, finishing with 33 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. He then missed Thursday's practice with an abdomen issue, was limited Friday and practiced fully Saturday. With Barkley back practicing, Bigsby's standalone value for the Monday game against Chicago is in question.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026Bigsby ran 13 times for 33 yards and a touchdown, replacing the injured Saquon Barkley in the Eagles' 24-20 win over the Titans.
- Sep 24, 2026Bigsby did not practice Thursday with an abdomen issue; he was seen working out on the side, and fellow reserve back Will Shipley (foot) also sat out.
- Sep 25, 2026Bigsby was upgraded to limited participation in Friday's practice.
- Sep 26, 2026Bigsby practiced fully Saturday, shed his injury designation and was cleared to play Monday against the Bears.
Who’s saying what
- Coach
- Nick Sirianni said Bigsby runs extremely hard, praised his goal-line drive and touchdown plus a special-teams tackle, and called him a good teammate who played solidly.
- Caution
- Rivers McCown of NBC Sports noted Bigsby wasn't spotted practicing Thursday and said that with Barkley actually practicing, Bigsby could have zero standalone value against the Bears.
- Analysts
- Kristopher Knox argued Bigsby is worth scooping up anyway, since Chicago won't have Caleb Williams and has surrendered the ninth-most fantasy points to running backs this season.
Still unverified
It is not clear whether Bigsby suffered an injury or is being rested after a physical game against the Titans; his Thursday absence was listed as undisclosed by some outlets, and reporters noted he was working out on the side, which doesn't necessarily rule him out for Monday night.