Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss a significant chunk of the regular season with the hamstring injury suffered last week. , reports confirm, due to a hamstring injury suffered during training camp.
The Saints' first-round pick from the most recent draft is expected to miss in the range of two months as he rehabs from the injury suffered during Thursday's joint practice with the Jaguars, according to reports from the NFL Network. The injury occurred as Tyson caught a pass going to the sideline and was shoved in the back, staying down for several moments before jogging back across the field and ultimately leaving with trainers.
The Saints are scheduled to open the season on Sept. 13 on the road against the Detroit Lions. If Tyson is expected to miss the first month or more of the 2026 season, the Saints could opt to have the rookie WR begin the year on injured reserve. If they did choose that route, it would mean the first game he could potentially return would be Week 5 at home against the Minnesota Vikings.
Tyson's injury history was a major theme in the buildup to the draft, with hamstring issues forcing Tyson to miss multiple games in his final season with Arizona State and a majority of the draft process. He was also held out of OTAs and minicamps for what the team described as a rampup. Head coach Kellen Moore said on Friday that the new injury was unrelated to any previous injuries. Tyson was a full participant in the first 11 practices of camp prior to the injury.
While disappointing, the Saints do have depth at the WR position to potentially fill the void. Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele are expected to headline that group, and the team also selected Bryce Lance and Barion Brown in the 2026 draft, both of whom have showed well in their first NFL training camp.
The news comes as the Saints begin their week-long trip to California, where they are scheduled to participate in joint practices against the Cowboys and Rams before a preseason showdown with the Rams on Saturday.
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