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Jordyn Tyson’s start to his NFL career is not going according to plan.
The New Orleans Saints receiver, who went in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, could miss the next two months after suffering a hamstring injury during training camp, according to NFL Network.
The 22-year-old Arizona State product, whom the Saints took eighth overall back in April, suffered the injury during last Thursday’s joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Jordyn Tyson of the New Orleans Saints participates in drills during a joint practice at Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Aug. 13, 2026, in Metairie, La. (Getty Images)
Saints head coach Kellen Moore, who enters his second season leading the franchise, said one day later that the injury could force Tyson to be sidelined through the start of the season. Now, if the current timeline remains, Tyson is looking at potentially missing at least five games.
There were also reports Tyson sought multiple opinions on his hamstring injury, leading to discourse on social media among football fans worried he would be missing more than just a few practices.
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A two-month timeline would mean a return near Week 6, where the Saints would travel to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants. Then, they travel overseas for a game in Paris as part of the NFL’s International Games.
Tyson did have hamstring issues while starring for the Sun Devils, but Moore refuted speculation that this injury was comparable.
“I think my understanding of this one, any player that was put in his situation where your foot slips and you get shoved from behind, this has nothing to do with Jordyn’s history,” Moore explained, per ESPN. “Any player in that situation probably has the same diagnosis coming out of this.”
Moore added that Tyson, who had practiced every day in training camp before the injury, was having a good time getting acclimated to his new team.
Jordyn Tyson of the New Orleans Saints participates in drills during a joint practice at Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, La., on Aug. 13, 2026. (Getty Images)
“He’s played really good football,” Moore said. “Inevitably, this is the unfortunate part of what preseason and training camp football is. We’ve already had a few of these guys, that you just have something that comes up and … we’ll just work through it.
“He’ll be fine. We’ll get through this, and he’ll be good to go.”
Moore is charged with continuing the positive football that came in the second half of last season for the Saints, particularly when Tyler Shough, the team’s second-round draft choice a year ago, was named the starting quarterback.
Now, as Shough had a full offseason to prepare as the team’s starter moving forward, the Saints did a great job adding offensive weapons for him to work with.
One of them was Tyson, who hit the prospect radar for NFL scouts with a breakout 1,101-yard performance in 2024. He dealt with hamstring problems in 2025, which led to just nine games on the field for Arizona State. However, he tallied 61 catches for 711 yards and eight touchdowns over that span.
Jordyn Tyson of the New Orleans Saints attends the OTA Offseason Workout at Ochsner Sports Performance Center on May 28, 2026, in Metairie, La. (Getty Images)
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New Orleans also locked in top receiver Chris Olave on an extension before the start of the season, while adding Travis Etienne Jr. this offseason on a four-year, $48 million contract. Alvin Kamara returns to the fold as well, providing a dynamic duo in the backfield.
But Tyson’s priorities will be on recovery now, as the Saints hope to have their first-round pick back on the field soon with the regular season a few weeks away.
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