Overview
- Burns injured his ankle late in Monday night's loss to the Rams when a defender rolled into his lower leg, and he left the field in visible pain.
- Coach John Harbaugh confirmed the diagnosis as a low ankle sprain and media reports say Burns has been wearing a boot and did not practice midweek.
- ESPN reporting indicates Burns is likely to miss some time but is not expected to need surgery and should be able to return later this season.
- New York plans to shift pass-rush snaps to Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter and other depth options for the Week 3 game against the Titans.
- Burns is a top-tier edge rusher who had 16.5 sacks in 2025, so his short-term absence will test the Giants' rush production and rotation while medical staff monitor recovery day to day.