Barkley (ankle), who will miss his second straight game Sunday against the Panthers, has an "outside chance" of returning to action Week 8 in a Nov. 1 game in Kansas City, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Based on Rapoport's report, Barkley looks to be somewhere between "doubtful" and "questionable" for Week 8, with his status for that contest likely to hinge on whether or not his sprained left ankle hinders him in practices next Thursday through Saturday. At this stage, a Week 9 game against Las Vegas on Nov. 7 looks to be a likelier target return date for Barkley. Devontae Booker should fill a three-down role out of the New York backfield for as long as Barkley is sidelined.