Saquon Barkley should be good to go for Week 1

After suffering his torn ACL last season, it's time for Saquon Barkley to get back in the mix of things as one of the best running backs in the game. Will that happen come Week 1 this weekend?

Things are looking that way. According to reports, Barkley is getting ready to take on the Broncos on Sunday, as he's almost fully cleared.

#Giants RB Saquon Barkley is gearing up to play Sunday vs. the #Broncos, and sources say he’s close to being fully cleared to do so following major knee surgery. The team needs to watch him through Thursday to gauge how his body responds to the workload. But he’s close.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2021

This is massive news for the Giants. Again, Barkley, when healthy, is one of the best running backs in the NFL. For the Giants to be competitive in the NFC East this year, they'll need him to be at full go and close to 100 percent.