Overview
- ESPN reporter Adam Schefter has reported that rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is close to returning from a preseason hamstring injury and could be available as early as Week 9.
- Tyson was placed on injured reserve after the hamstring strain and has not yet played this season, meaning his return would also mark his NFL debut.
- The Saints must first open Tyson’s 21-day IR practice window and obtain final medical clearance before activating him to the roster.
- New Orleans has taken a cautious approach because Tyson has a prior major injury history and the team views protecting his long-term health as a priority.
- If activated, Tyson would add depth to an offense that has leaned on Chris Olave and role players like Devaughn Vele and would give the Saints a clearer sense of their rookie’s role moving forward.