Brian Burns
NFL Injury Report

Brian Burns Injury Status

New York Giants • LB
Latest Injury Status
Injured Reserve
IR

Burns' move to injured reserve comes just one day after the team announced that he would miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL suffered during Sunday's win over the Titans. The 2019 first-round pick recorded eight tackles (four solo) across his three outings before getting hurt, and in his absence, Kayvon Thibodeaux should take over as the primary edge rusher opposite Abdul Carter.

Injury Details

Body Part
Knee - ACL
Location
Leg
Side
Right
Expected Return
Feb 15, 2027

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Brian Burns Injury History

October 5, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL
Surgery
The Giants placed Burns (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
September 29, 2026
Injured Reserve • Knee - ACL
Surgery
ir
September 29, 2026
out • Knee - ACL
Surgery
Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Burns sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans and will require season-ending surgery, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
September 28, 2026
questionable • Knee
Not Specified
The Giants fear that Burns sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans, Jeff Howe and Jonathan Jones of The Athletic report.
September 28, 2026
questionable • Knee
Not Specified
Burns will undergo an MRI for a right knee injury that he sustained during the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans on Sunday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
September 27, 2026
questionable • Knee
Not Specified
Burns (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
September 27, 2026
active
Burns (ankle) is listed as active Sunday versus the Titans, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports
September 27, 2026
active
September 27, 2026
questionable • Ankle
Sprain
Burns (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
September 25, 2026
questionable • Ankle
Sprain
Burns (ankle) was estimated as a non-participant for the Giants' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
September 24, 2026
questionable • Ankle
Sprain
Burns (ankle) did not return to Monday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
September 22, 2026
questionable • Ankle
Sprain
Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain in Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
August 18, 2026
active
Burns (undisclosed) participated during the Giants' training camp practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

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