Former LSU OT Joe Barksdale injured in NFL preseason game
By Adam Spencer
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Former LSU OT Joe Barksdale, now a member of the San Diego Chargers, took the field in Minnesota on Sunday afternoon for a preseason game against the Vikings.
However, in the first half, Barksdale had to leave the game with an apparent ankle injury.
According to Pro Football Talk, Barksdale suffered the injury when fellow OL Orlando Franklin fell into the back of his legs.
Barksdale walked off the field, but was having his ankle examined on the sidelines.
It’s been a rough preseason outing for the Chargers as a whole, as Barksdale wasn’t the only player forced to leave the game:
#Chargers already lost tackle Joe Barksdale (ankle). Now running back Branden Oliver being carted off.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 28, 2016
San Diego’s final preseason game is scheduled for Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
