Brian Burns news
The gist
Giants edge rusher Brian Burns sprained his left ankle in a 28-6 loss to the Rams.
He avoided surgery and was active the next Sunday.
How it unfolded
- Sep 21, 2026Burns was helped off the field late in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams with an apparent left ankle injury; Andrew Thomas suffered a groin injury in the same game.
- Sep 22, 2026Burns told reporters he suffered a low ankle sprain, and head coach John Harbaugh said the same. ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported Burns was wearing a boot and was driven to the team bus on a golf cart.
- Sep 23, 2026ESPN reported Burns likely will avoid surgery but is expected to miss Sunday's home game against the Tennessee Titans. Harbaugh called him day-to-day, and the Giants' initial injury report listed him as not participating in practice with no injury designation. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Burns is "likely to miss some time" despite not needing surgery.