It looks as if the Giants will again be without Saquon Barkley and Wayne Gallman for another game, meaning there is only one running back on the roster, rookie Jon Hilliman, available to face the Patriots Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.

The other possible ball carrier is Eli Penny, a fullback, who got three rushing attempts in the loss to the Vikings.

The Giants held a walk-through practice on Monday, so all participation labels are estimates. Barkley, healing from a high ankle sprain, would have been a limited participant, if the Giants held a full practice.

“He’s doing great,’’ coach Pat Shurmur said of Barkley.

Could he play later this week?

“There’s a possibility,’’ Shurmur said.

It is not a high possibility. Barkley missed the past two games and, although he is making remarkable progress, he is likely to not be given clearance to play against the Patriots.

Shurmur at first said, “I don’t know if it hurts him or helps him’’ when asked about the quick turnaround for a Thursday game. When asked how it could help

Barkley, Shurmur said, “Obviously not, time is your friend when you’re coming back from injury.’’

Shurmur said Barkley is “closer than he was last week.’’

The Giants will not activate Barkley until he is ready to be himself.

“We’ll just do what’s best for the team, and we’ll put him out there when he’s able to play at a high level and protect himself,’’ Shurmur said.

Gallman remains in the concussion protocol and there is virtually no way he can be cleared to play in this game.

The estimation is TE Evan Engram (knee), WR Sterling Shepard (concussion) and Gallman (concussion) would not have practiced. Lorenzo Carter (neck), LB Alec Ogletree (hamstring), LT Nate Solder (ankle) and LB Josiah Tauaefa (knee) would have been limited.

The Giants will be getting back a player at a position of need, as inside linebacker Tae Davis is out of the concussion protocol.

The potential loss of Engram is problematic, as he leads the team with 33 receptions for 373 yards.

“Just a little game soreness,’’ Shurmur said. “We’ll just see how he does as the week progresses.’’

Shurmur added he did not know if Engram will be able to practice on Tuesday.

Shurmur said he did not take Golden Tate’s comments about wanting an increased role to be complaining about his role.

“I think those were taken a little bit out of context,’’ Shurmur said. “I don’t think he was being critical. He was out there, he had a role, and of course when you ask a receiver what he thinks about getting the ball, they are going to want it. He’s a very positive guy and a great influence on the team. I don’t think there’s anything to it, quite frankly.’’