Saints' Jordyn Tyson sidelined two months with hamstring injury
13 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:55 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Saints first-round pick Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss approximately two months due to a hamstring injury sustained during a joint practice with the Jaguars last Thursday. Tyson's absence could see him placed on the injured reserve list, which would require him to miss at least four games. He was anticipated to be a key contributor alongside Chris Olave, supporting quarterback Tyler Shough in his first full season as a starter. The timeline for Tyson's recovery could impact the Saints' offensive strategy as the season progresses.
- •Tyson injured his hamstring at practice on August 13.
- •The injury could lead to him opening the season on injured reserve.
- •Saints hope to pair Tyson with Chris Olave for offensive depth.
- •Tyson must miss at least four games if placed on injured reserve.
- •Saints quarterback Tyler Shough aims for productive first season.
- 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — Jordyn Tyson injury update delivers crushing blow for the Saints
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Not The Worst-Case Scenario, But It’s Close’ — NFL World Red-Flags Jordyn Tyson as Saints WR Gets Ruled Out For 2 Months
- 1:33 AMYahoo Sports — New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson Suffers Long Term Injury
- 12:14 AMESPN — Sources: Saints WR Tyson may miss next 2 months
- 11:57 PMCBS NFL — Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson reportedly out months with hamstring injury: What New Orleans can do at WR
- 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Saints Rookie Jordyn Tyson to Miss Early Part of Rookie Campaign with Injury
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Here we go again, Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson out with injury
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson facing lengthy layoff with hamstring injury
"Recently, New Orleans Saints rookie Wide Receiver Jordyn Tyson suffered a hamstring injury in practice. Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that he would miss an unknown amount of time. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network now indicates that he should miss two months. #Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson, who has been a standout during […] The post New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson Suffers Long Term Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
"Jordyn Tyson’s first NFL season is going to start later than the New Orleans Saints hoped. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the rookie wide receiver is expected to miss roughly two months with the hamstring injury he suffered during last week’s joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, 22, the No. 8 pick out of Arizona State who injured his hamstring in a practice last week, could miss the next two months, sources told Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network on Monday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 3:55 PMJordyn Tyson injury update delivers crushing blow for the Saints
The latest news on the rookie New Orleans wide receiver is not optimistic.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 2:31 AM‘Not The Worst-Case Scenario, But It’s Close’ — NFL World Red-Flags Jordyn Tyson as Saints WR Gets Ruled Out For 2 Months
Jordyn Tyson’s first NFL season is going to start later than the New Orleans Saints hoped. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the rookie wide receiver is expected to miss roughly two months with the hamstring injury he suffered during last week’s joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 1:33 AMNew Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson Suffers Long Term Injury
Recently, New Orleans Saints rookie Wide Receiver Jordyn Tyson suffered a hamstring injury in practice. Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that he would miss an unknown amount of time. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network now indicates that he should miss two months. #Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson, who has been a standout during […] The post New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson Suffers Long Term Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
- ESPNAug 18, 2026, 12:14 AMSources: Saints WR Tyson may miss next 2 months
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, 22, the No. 8 pick out of Arizona State who injured his hamstring in a practice last week, could miss the next two months, sources told Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network on Monday.
- CBS NFLAug 17, 2026, 11:57 PMSaints rookie Jordyn Tyson reportedly out months with hamstring injury: What New Orleans can do at WR
Tyson suffered a hamstring injury last week and could start the year on injured reserve
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:46 PMSaints Rookie Jordyn Tyson to Miss Early Part of Rookie Campaign with Injury
A brutal hamstring injury sidelines the dynamic wideout just as he was poised to ignite the New Orleans offense alongside Chris Olave, stalling a highly anticipated debut.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:30 PMHere we go again, Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson out with injury
Former Arizona State standout Jordyn Tyson, a first-round pick by the New Orleans Saints, is out for two months with a hamstring injury.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:00 PMSaints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson facing lengthy layoff with hamstring injury
Jordyn Tyson is expected to be sidelined for a lengthy period of time with a hamstring injury. Here's the latest on the Saints rookie WR.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 10:52 PMSaints rookie Jordyn Tyson expected to miss two months with injury
Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss roughly two months with a hamstring injury and could begin the regular season on short-term IR.
- NBCSports.comAug 17, 2026, 10:34 PMReport: Saints first-round pick Jordyn Tyson to miss two months with hamstring injury - NBC Sports
Tyson could open the season on the injured reserve list.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 10:31 PMReport: Saints first-round pick Jordyn Tyson to miss two months with hamstring injury
Tyson could open the season on the injured reserve list.
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