Saquon Barkley returned to practice with the New York Giants on Monday for the first time since injuring an ankle more than a month ago.

Barkley has been nursing a low ankle sprain that took longer than expected to heal. He has missed the Giants' past four games.

There is realistic hope, according to sources, that he could be ready by Monday night when the Giants, fresh off their bye week, play on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.