Kellen Moore dampens hopes for Jordyn Tyson's Week 5 return

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Kellen Moore dampens hopes for Jordyn Tyson's Week 5 return
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New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore indicated that rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is unlikely to practice next week, dampening expectations for his return in Week 5. Tyson has been sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered during a joint practice in August, and he is currently on injured reserve, making him ineligible for the first four games of the season. Despite Tyson's absence, the Saints' offense ranks eighth in the league with an average of 382.7 total yards per game. Quarterback Tyler Shough has relied on wide receiver Chris Olave, who has 375 receiving yards and a touchdown, and tight end Juwan Johnson, contributing with 173 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The Saints face the Atlanta Falcons this weekend, both teams entering the contest with a 1-2 record.

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  • •Jordyn Tyson on injured reserve due to hamstring injury
  • •Kellen Moore does not expect Tyson to practice next week
  • •Saints rank eighth in the NFL in total yards
  • •Tyler Shough has led the offense with key contributions from Olave and Johnson
  • •Saints and Falcons both hold 1-2 records ahead of their matchup.
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The New Orleans Saints have yet to see what Jordyn Tyson could do on the field in the regular season. The rookie wideout has been sidelined by a hamstring injury he suffered during a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars in August. The former Arizona State Sun Devils star wideout has since landed on the injured reserve , making him […] The post Saints news: Kellen Moore dumps cold water on potential Jordyn Tyson return in Week 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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