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Saints place rookie safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. on injured reserve

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:49 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Saints place rookie safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. on injured reserve
Summary

The New Orleans Saints have placed rookie safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. on injured reserve, sidelining the sixth-round draft pick for at least the first four games of the season. Styles, who contributed on special teams, sustained a calf injury during the preseason. Despite the injury, he successfully earned a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster. He is the second rookie draft selection from the 2026 class to move to the injured reserve list, joining first-round pick Jordyn Tyson. Tyson is expected to miss up to two months due to a hamstring issue. The team must now determine how to address the roster vacancy created by the move.

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Status Watch
  • •Lorenzo Styles Jr. is sidelined with a calf injury.
  • •The rookie safety is eligible to return after Week 4.
  • •Jordyn Tyson remains out with a hamstring injury expected to last two months.
  • •Both players were part of the 2026 NFL draft class for the Saints.
Latest Updates
  • 1:49 AMYahoo Sports — Saints place S Lorenzo Styles Jr on injured reserve
  • 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Saints announce another 2026 draft pick is going to injured reserve
What they're saying
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New Orleans Saints rookie Lorenzo Styles Jr. is going onto injured reserve. The sixth-round draft pick from Ohio State may return after four games.

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