Saints' Jordyn Tyson sidelined two months with hamstring injury

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Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Saints' Jordyn Tyson sidelined two months with hamstring injury
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

— ESPNby Katherine Terrell
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