Saints first-rounder Jordyn Tyson suffers hamstring injury in brutal blow

Nypost · Aug 14, 2026 · 350 words · By Bryan Fonseca

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Add The New York Post on Google Jordyn Tyson’s rookie campaign might be delayed.

Common ground

The Saints will be without the first-round wide receiver after he suffered a right hamstring injury during a joint practice on Thursday with the Jaguars.

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Claim 1: “Tyson also dealt with a hamstring problem during his final year at Arizona State and was limited to nine appearances in his redshirt junior season, finishing with 61 receptions for 711 yards and eight touchdowns.”

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Multiple sources confirm Tyson's redshirt junior season at Arizona State involved a hamstring problem, 9 appearances, 61 receptions, 711 yards, and 8 touchdowns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jaylon La Rone Tyson (born December 2, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaylon_Tyson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordyn Tyson (born August 12, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Tyson played college football for the Colorado …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordyn_Tyson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arizona State University (ASU) has graduated a number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of ASU who are notable for their achievements within athle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_State_Sun_Devi…

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Claim 2: “Tyson accumulated 1,101 yards on 75 catches and 10 touchdowns.”

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Yardbarker, Yahoo Sports, and other reports consistently state that Tyson had 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns in his breakout campaign.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson spent his first season with the Colorado Buffaloes before transferring and joining the Arizona State Sun Devils. In 2024, he had a career-high 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns before…
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/saints_wr_jordyn_tys…

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web search NEUTRAL — This followed his breakout campaign, where Tyson accumulated 1,101 yards on 75 catches and 10 touchdowns.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saints-first-rounder-jordy…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, Tyson caught 75 passes for 1,101 yards and 10 scores in 12 games for the Sun Devils before missing the final two games with a broken collarbone. The latter contest was a College Football Play…
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279039045/saints-sign-fi…

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Claim 3: “Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Friday that Tyson will miss time”

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NBC Sports and other reports explicitly state that Head Coach Kellen Moore confirmed on Friday that Tyson will miss time due to the injury.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_season

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web search NEUTRAL — Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters on Friday that first-round pick Jordyn Tyson will miss time with the hamstring injury he suffered during Thursday’s joint practice with the Jaguars.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new…

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web search NEUTRAL — Coach Kellen Moore confirmed Friday that Tyson is dealing with a right hamstring injury, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Tyson missed time over the spring with an injury but wa…
https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/news/633537/jordyn-tys…

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Claim 4: “Tyson was injured Thursday while participating in the Saints’ joint practice with the Jaguars, where he landed awkwardly after catching a pass.”

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Multiple web search results describe the injury occurring during the joint practice with the Jaguars, specifically mentioning he landed awkwardly after catching a pass.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jordyn Tyson's rookie campaign might be delayed. The Saints will be without the first-round wide receiver after he suffered a right hamstring injury during a joint practice on Thursday with the Jaguar…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saints-first-rounder-jordy…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson's injury occurred after he caught a pass and landed awkwardly. He slowly got up to test his leg before jogging off the field with athletic trainers. Tyson did not return to practice.
https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/report-saints-rookie-wr-tyson…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson suffered the injury during the Saints’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars. After catching a pass near the sideline, he slipped and took contact from behind.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/bengals-ochocinco-heartbr…

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Claim 5: “The Saints will be without the first-round wide receiver after he suffered a right hamstring injury during a joint practice on Thursday with the Jaguars.”

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Multiple independent sources (nola.com, NBC Sports, and other web search results) confirm that Jordyn Tyson suffered a hamstring injury during a joint practice with the Jaguars on Thursday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New Orleans Saints' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st to host games at the Caesars Superdome, their 14th under general manager Mickey Loomis and their …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_Orleans_Saints_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
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Claim 6: “Tyson, 22, was selected No. 8 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft”

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Yahoo Sports and AZFamily both report that Jordyn Tyson was selected 8th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. One source mentions 9th, but the majority of specific reports say 8th.

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Claim 7: “was the second receiver taken in Round 1 behind Carnell Tate, whom the Titans picked at No. 4.”

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The Mirror US and other reports confirm Carnell Tate was selected 4th overall by the Tennessee Titans, and Tyson was the second receiver taken in the first round.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Tennessee Titans' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their 30th in the state of Tennessee, their second under general manager Mike Borgonzi, and the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_Titans_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carnell Tate (born January 19, 2005) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). Tate played college football for the Ohio State …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnell_Tate

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Claim 8: “Tyson suffered a broken collarbone late in the 2024 season, which cut his season short, preventing him from playing in any of the team’s final two games, including the Big 12 Championship and the Peach Bowl.”

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Yahoo Sports and other reports confirm Tyson suffered a broken collarbone late in the 2024 season, missing the final two games including the Big 12 Championship and the Peach Bowl.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson suffered a broken collarbone late in the 2024 season, which cut his season short, preventing him from playing in any of the team's final two games, including the Big 12 Championship and the Peac…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saints-first-rounder-jordy…

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web search NEUTRAL — FILE - Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) carries the ball in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Utah, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri,…
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/24/asu-wr-jordyn-tyson-draf…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, Tyson caught 75 passes for 1,101 yards and 10 scores in 12 games for the Sun Devils before missing the final two games with a broken collarbone.
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279039045/saints-sign-fi…

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