Jordyn Tyson’s injury concerns already showing up in NFL

Before entering the 2026 NFL Draft, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson was widely viewed as the best player at his position in the class.

The idea was that if he wasn’t the first wide receiver off the board, it would be because of his injury history in college.

While we can’t say for sure that was the reason behind the Tennessee Titans opting for Carnell Tate over Tyson with the No. 4 overall pick, there’s a good chance that was the case.

As Tyson looks to fight off the injury-prone label in the NFL, he isn’t doing himself any favors after just one practice.

According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, Tyson was not on the field for Day 2 of Saints rookie minicamp due to what he called a “minor injury,” the details of which remain unclear.

“Jordyn Tyson did not practice today. Source said it was due to minor injury,” Underhill reported on Saturday.

This is obviously not a good sign for Tyson’s hopes of staying healthy in the NFL.

Sure, injuries happen, but for his first to occur immediately and after what is usually deemed as a lighter practice than most, Tyson getting hurt is nothing short of troubling.

Jordyn Tyson’s injury history

Tyson suffered a torn ACL, MCL and PCL in 2022 and his recovery stretched into the 2023 campaign, when he played in three games and didn’t catch a pass.

Then, in 2024, Tyson suffered a broken collarbone that forced him to miss the final two games that season.

Then, in 2025, the Saints wideout came down with a pair of hamstring strains, one in each leg, and missed the final three games.