Jordyn Tyson, the rookie wide receiver who was absolutely lighting up Saints training camp, is officially sidelined with a hamstring injury, a setback that could keep him out for roughly two months. This isn’t the college hamstring issue everyone was keeping an eye on, either; it’s a brand new problem that popped up in practice just when he was looking like one of their best offensive weapons. Talk about a gut punch.
The Brutal Reality of a Lingering Problem
This isn’t some minor tweak, folks. Hamstring problems are notorious for sticking around, not just for a season, but potentially throughout a player’s entire career. That’s why patience is paramount here, even if the Saints are desperate to turn things around after last year and want to start winning games. The cold, hard truth is that this team isn’t expected to win a Super Bowl this season, so there’s absolutely no reason to rush their star rookie back into action. They’ve got Devaughn Vele, Barion Brown, Bryce Lance, and Bub Means on the roster, all of whom will need to step up big time in Tyson’s absence. It means his return might take a bit longer than originally hoped, and frankly, that’s probably the smart play.
The Nightmare Return Schedule
Right now, Tyson is looking at about two months on the shelf. That timeline puts his potential return right around the Saints’ matchup with the New York Giants, which is, conveniently, in New York at MetLife. Bringing back an injury-prone rookie wide receiver on the road at MetLife for his first game back? That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. The Saints *should* avoid that, and if they do, their next game is against the Pittsburgh Steelers, all the way over in Paris. Traveling abroad could throw a huge wrench into any player’s recovery process, or even the team’s routine. So, pushing it out one more week actually makes a ton of sense. The ideal target date for Tyson’s return, giving him the most time to heal and minimizing risk, is now the November 9th clash against the Cleveland Browns.
Hopefully, there are zero complications in his rehab. Saints fans watched him making standout plays during training camp, and you know they’re itching to see him back on the field, healthy and tearing it up for real. That Browns game in November feels like a long way off, but it’s crucial they get this right for the kid’s entire career.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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