The New Orleans Saints are heading to France for Week 7, but their first-round receiver won’t be making the trip onto the field yet.
Jordyn Tyson will not practice this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who said the update came from general manager Mickey Loomis. That keeps Tyson out through Week 7 and pushes his NFL debut back again, even as the Saints prepare to face the Pittsburgh Steelers overseas.
Tyson did travel with the team, which had offered some hope that his return from injured reserve might be close. But the latest word matches the expectation that his hamstring injury would keep him sidelined for the first chunk of the season. The Saints’ Week 8 bye has also been part of the calculation, since there was never much sense in rushing him back for one game before the break.
"Saints WR Jordyn Tyson will not practice this week, per GM Mickey Loomis," Schefter reported.
The No. 8 overall pick has not played in an NFL game yet, and this update all but points to a Week 9 debut against the Cleveland Browns in New Orleans. It’s been clear for a while that the Saints were unlikely to force the issue, especially with Tyson having dealt with hamstring problems before.
That means the Saints will keep moving forward in Week 7 without him, leaning on Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Juwan Johnson, and the rest of the offense against Pittsburgh. Tyson’s absence also keeps the door open for a post-bye return alongside free-agent running back pickup Travis Etienne Jr., with Tyler Shough potentially getting both weapons back at once.
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