Giants RB Saquon Barkley takes live hits for first time

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley took hits in live action Thursday for the first time since suffering a season-ending ACL injury in Week 2 last year.

Barkley did not play in the Giants' three preseason games.

None of the hits Thursday took Barkley to the ground.

"Within a normal practice, safely ... they gave me some good shots," Barkley said. "It's in pass protection, route-running, just to get me back in t