Jordyn Tyson expected to miss start of season with hamstring injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:06 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson will likely not play in the team's Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions due to a serious hamstring injury sustained during a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tyson, selected eighth overall in the 2026 draft, is projected to miss around two months, potentially starting the season on injured reserve. Head coach Kellen Moore did not provide a specific timeline for Tyson’s return, but it could push his NFL debut into October. This marks another setback in Tyson's football career, as he faced injuries in college as well.
- •Tyson suffers hamstring injury during joint practice.
- •Expected to miss at least the first month of the season.
- •Consulting specialists and may start on injured reserve.
- •Tyson had a strong camp but has a history of injuries.
- 2:06 PMYahoo Sports — What Happened to Jordyn Tyson? Latest on Saints WR’s Injury, How Long He’ll Be Out, and If He’ll Play in Week 1
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — What Happened to Christian McCaffrey? Latest on 49ers Star’s Injury, How Long He’ll Be Out, and Whether He’ll Play Week 1
"Christian McCaffrey has dealt with injuries throughout his career and has been dealing with them throughout training camp. McCaffrey missed some practices during training camp for calf tightness and hasn’t appeared in any preseason game for San Francisco.
"The New Orleans Saints will be without their rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson for the foreseeable future. Tyson is dealing with a serious hamstring injury that is expected to keep him sidelined well into his rookie season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 2:06 PMWhat Happened to Jordyn Tyson? Latest on Saints WR’s Injury, How Long He’ll Be Out, and If He’ll Play in Week 1
The New Orleans Saints will be without their rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson for the foreseeable future. Tyson is dealing with a serious hamstring injury that is expected to keep him sidelined well into his rookie season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 2:04 PMWhat Happened to Christian McCaffrey? Latest on 49ers Star’s Injury, How Long He’ll Be Out, and Whether He’ll Play Week 1
Christian McCaffrey has dealt with injuries throughout his career and has been dealing with them throughout training camp. McCaffrey missed some practices during training camp for calf tightness and hasn’t appeared in any preseason game for San Francisco.
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