Saints' Tyson Out
Saints Rookie Jordyn Tyson Out Two Months With Hamstring Injury; IR Possible
Key Points
Jordyn Tyson's college injury history is detailed: he missed all of 2023 due to a knee injury, sat out the final two games of 2024 because of a collarbone injury (including the CFP), and dealt with hamstring issues in 2025 that limited him to nine of the Sun Devils' 12 regular-season games.
In his final season at Arizona State, Tyson rose for 61 receptions, 711 yards and four touchdowns.
Bryce Lance is listed as undisclosed in terms of health status in the report, suggesting uncertainty about his availability for early-season reps behind Chris Olave.
The Score reports that Tyson is expected to miss roughly two months and that there is a possibility he could begin the season on injured reserve, highlighting ongoing timetabling considerations.
Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss roughly two months with a hamstring injury, putting his availability for the September 13 season opener against the Detroit Lions in serious doubt. NFL Network reported the injury, which happened August 13 during a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Tyson, selected eighth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, sought multiple medical opinions on the injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo noted there is a real chance Tyson begins the regular season on injured reserve — a move that would delay his debut even further.
How the Hamstring Injury Unfolded at Practice
Tyson went down during a joint training camp session with Jacksonville on August 13. Arizona Sports reported the injury came after an awkward fall. Saints head coach Kellen Moore stressed the hamstring problem is separate from any issue Tyson dealt with in the spring, framing it as a new setback rather than a lingering one.
The two-month timetable means Tyson would miss the start of the regular season at minimum. Yahoo Sports noted the Saints are weighing whether to place him on injured reserve, which would officially keep him off the active roster while he heals.
Tyson's Long College Injury History Raises Durability Flags
This is not the first time Tyson has missed significant time. He missed all of 2023 with a knee injury. He sat out the final two regular-season games of 2024 — including a College Football Playoff game — because of a collarbone injury. In 2025, hamstring issues limited him to just nine of Arizona State's 12 regular-season games.
Despite those setbacks, Tyson produced in his final college season. He caught 61 passes for 711 yards and four touchdowns for the Sun Devils. Arizona Sports noted that durability concerns followed him through college, yet the Saints still made him the No. 8 overall pick in 2026.
Saints WR Depth Shifts Toward Vele, Lance, and Brown
With Tyson out, Chris Olave becomes an even bigger focal point of the Saints' passing game. Behind Olave, the team will lean on Devaughn Vele, Barion Brown, and Bryce Lance to fill the void. Yahoo Sports noted Lance's health status is listed as undisclosed, adding another layer of uncertainty to New Orleans' receiver depth.
The Saints open the 2026 season on September 13 against Detroit. If Tyson lands on injured reserve, the team would have to build the active roster without him. That means Vele, Brown, and a healthy Lance would need to step up behind Olave from Day 1.
IR Decision Could Shape Saints' Early Roster Construction
Placing a player on injured reserve locks him off the active 53-man roster for a set period. The Score reported the IR possibility is real, and it would force New Orleans to fill that roster spot with another receiver or offensive weapon for the early weeks of the season.
The Saints invested a top-10 pick in Tyson expecting him to contribute right away. A lengthy IR stint would push his NFL debut into October at the earliest. For a team still building its receiver room around Olave, that is a tough early-season blow.
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