The Facts: Barkley is focused on making sure he returns for the 2021 season. However, Barkley did not always have that mindset. Joining the “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson” podcast, Barkley, who tore his ACL against the Bears in the second game of the season, said he had a tough time dealing with what happened. “When I hurt my knee, I’m not going to lie, that’s probably the weakest moment of my life, especially in those first few days,” Barkley said. “I just couldn’t control myself crying, asking ‘Why me? Why me? Why me?'”

Diehards Line:That didn't last long. "On that third day, it just hit, and it was just like ‘So what, now what,” Barkley said. “It happened, so, like you said, adversity makes the weak weaker and makes the strong stronger. You have to pick and choose what side you want to be on.” Barkley added that he is moving forward with his rehab and putting all of his efforts into the process. Barkley stated that if things do not work out and he is not able to play at the level that he once was at, he would have no regrets. “No matter what, if I came back and things didn’t go the way I don’t envision it going, which I can’t see that because that’s the way I envision it, but I know I’m going to do everything necessary to put myself in the right position, in the smart way and the right way, to come back better,” Barkley said. “If it’s not in the cards for me to me to do it, At least I know I can look myself in the mirror and know I put in the work ethic and I did the little things and all the all the things that matter to try to make myself become one of the best to do it.”