Saints rookie WR Tyson may miss 2 months with hamstring injury
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- Jordyn Tyson suffered a right hamstring injury during the Saints' joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday after catching a pass and landing awkwardly, then jogging off the field with trainers.
- NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofolo reported Tyson could miss the next two months, with a timeline that would put his return around Week 6 at the New York Giants — right before the Saints depart for Paris.
- Coach Kellen Moore said Friday the injury could extend into the regular season but declined to give a timeline while the team sought additional opinions; Tyson sought multiple opinions on the hamstring.
- Moore emphasized the injury is unrelated to Tyson's previous hamstring issues at Arizona State: "Any player in that situation probably has the same diagnosis coming out of this."
- The Saints were cautious with the eighth overall pick during rookie minicamp, OTAs, and veteran minicamp, but Tyson had practiced fully every day in training camp prior to the injury.
- The Saints opened the season Sept. 13 at the Detroit Lions; Moore said he didn't know whether Tyson would travel with the team to California for upcoming joint practices against the Cowboys and Rams.
Why it matters: Tyson, the eighth overall pick and a player New Orleans handled conservatively all offseason, now faces a two-month absence that would cover the first six games — including the season opener at Detroit and the road trip to the Giants just before the team's Paris trip. The Saints lose their top rookie receiver precisely as they're ramping into the regular season, forcing the offense to adjust heading into Week 1 against the Lions.
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