Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson to miss two months with hamstring

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to be sidelined for roughly two months after sustaining a hamstring injury in training camp last week, officials said. The rehabilitation window is long enough that the team could consider opening the regular season with Tyson on injured reserve, depending on how his recovery progresses.

Tyson, a first-round draft selection, had been factoring into New Orleans’ early offensive planning and was reported to be performing well in camp before the setback. The injury now forces the Saints into short-term decisions on roster usage and receiver roles as the regular season approaches.

Training-camp injury disrupts early offensive planning

Officials indicated the hamstring issue will require an extended recovery period, and the timing matters because it comes during the portion of the calendar when teams typically establish depth-chart responsibilities and refine on-field combinations. With Tyson unavailable, New Orleans will need to adjust how it distributes snaps, routes, and targets across the receiver group in the lead-up to Week 1.

The Saints had planned to align Tyson alongside Chris Olave as part of an approach designed to support quarterback Tyler Shough. With that pairing on hold, the offense may need to re-balance its receiver usage until Tyson is cleared, a timeline that could extend into October based on the current estimate.

DeVaughn Vele and other options under consideration

In Tyson’s absence, DeVaughn Vele is expected to step into the primary secondary receiver role. Vele totaled 293 receiving yards and two touchdowns last season, and his production increased late in the year with 20 catches for 254 yards across the final five games.

Beyond Vele, the Saints’ staff and front office may re-evaluate depth already on the roster, including Bryce Lance and Barion Brown. Both were taken in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the team could assess whether either can provide usable snaps and route volume while Tyson rehabilitates.

The Saints also have the option to look outside the organization. Officials may consider adding a receiver through free agency or exploring a trade to cover the short-term vacancy until Tyson’s projected return in October, though no potential addition was identified in the available information.

What was reported about the incident and prior history The injury was described in NFL Media reports as a non-contact incident that involved a slip and external contact. The same reports said the current problem appears separate from Tyson’s earlier medical history in college.

Tyson previously dealt with hamstring issues during his collegiate career at Colorado and Arizona State. For New Orleans, the immediate uncertainty is how effectively the team can bridge the gap before Tyson returns, including whether internal depth is sufficient or whether an outside move becomes necessary as the season nears.