Jordyn Tyson injury update confirms Saints WR’s impending return

The New Orleans Saints will be getting a reinforcement to their wide receivers room sooner rather than later, and that reinforcement is rookie Jordyn Tyson.According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tyson, who has been sidelined all season because of a hamstring injury, could play as soon as next week against the Cleveland Browns.Schefter cautions that a return next week isn’t definite, but Tyson is at least very close to suiting up for his first NFL game.“Saints first-pick Jordyn Tyson could return from the hamstring injury that has sidelined him as early as next week vs. the Browns, per sources. But even if it’s not then, he is not far away from playing,” Schefter reported on Sunday morning.MORE: NFL trade deadline tracker – Grading every move, list of available playersTyson is currently on injured reserve, so he has to be designated to return first, and then he’ll have to be activated in order to be eligible to play.It would appear we could see the former step taken in the next few days as the Saints return from their bye.Tyson was the Saints’ No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and while there was never any doubt about his talent, there was about his ability to stay healthy.The Arizona State product had injury issues in college, including with his hamstring, so he is obviously off to an ominous start to his career.How Jordyn Tyson fits in Saints’ offenseAug 08, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Assuming he can get acclimated to the NFL and make an impact, Tyson figures to slot in as the Saints’ No. 2 wide receiver once he is able to play a full complement of snaps.Through the first seven games, Chris Olave has served as the Saints’ No. 1, as expected, and he will continue to be Tyler Shough’s top target. Olave leads the team with 49 catches and 636 receiving yards, and he has scored twice.Tyson’s return could hurt Devaughn Vele the most.MORE: 3 surprising teams rank behind Cowboys in top 5 contested catchesThe Saints wideout is on pace for a career year with 33 catches, 348 yards and three scores, with the latter mark tied for the team lead among New Orleans’ pass-catchers.But we shouldn’t write off Vele just yet. After all, we have zero idea how Tyson is going to perform in the NFL since he has never played a regular season snap at this level.It looks like we could find out just how ready Tyson is for the NFL as soon as next week.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —