Tank Bigsby Injury Update

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Tank Bigsby is on injured reserve with a core-muscle injury that needs surgery. As of Oct. 7, his earliest return is around Weeks 10–11, about six weeks after NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Oct. 5 that he was headed to IR.

Bigsby was hurt in the Oct. 4 loss to the Rams, where he led the Eagles with 14 carries for 55 yards after Saquon Barkley left early with a hamstring injury. Barkley is now doubtful for Week 5 in London against Jacksonville, leaving Will Shipley as Philadelphia’s lead back.

Fantasy Action: Drop Bigsby in redraft formats or move him to an IR slot if you have one, and add Will Shipley everywhere.

Injury timeline — 2026

Sept 20	Rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown in relief of Barkley at Tennessee.
Sept 24	Did not practice due to an abdomen injury.
Sept 25	Resumed practicing, per NBC Sports.
Oct 5	Suffered a core-muscle injury vs. the Rams; needs surgery and heads to IR, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Earlier seasons

Season	Injury	Games missed
—	No prior-season injuries found in our sources.	—

Traded from Jacksonville to Philadelphia on Sept. 9, 2025, for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks and scored his first Eagles touchdown on Dec. 20; full 2025 totals were not available in our sources. RotoWire’s Thursday note listed a hamstring, while the team report lists abdomen.

Sources

• Eagles at Bears injury report
• NBC Sports: Bigsby (abdomen) resumes practicing
• Yahoo: Barkley injury update after Titans win
• Wikipedia: Tank Bigsby

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Frequently asked about Tank Bigsby

Is Tank Bigsby injured?

Yes. As of Oct. 7, he is on injured reserve with a core-muscle injury that needs surgery; his earliest return is around Weeks 10–11.

Is Tank Bigsby Saquon Barkley’s handcuff?

He was before his injury: Bigsby scored in relief when Barkley exited the Sept. 20 game at Tennessee with a stinger. With Bigsby on injured reserve, Will Shipley is now Philadelphia’s fill-in lead back.