Brian Burns to have season-ending ACL surgery
Burns recorded four total tackles in three 2026–27 games as the Giants opened 2-1.
1 min read via Ian Rapoport, Adam Schefter
New York Giants coach John Harbaugh confirmed that outside linebacker Brian Burns has a torn ACL suffered against the Tennessee Titans and will undergo season-ending surgery, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter. The confirmation makes Burns unavailable for the remainder of the season.
Burns appeared in three games for the Giants in 2026–27, recording four total tackles and four solo tackles. Those are his listed season totals through the Giants' first three games.
New York enters with a 2-1 record. Its offense ranks 13th in EPA and its defense ranks 24th in EPA among 32 teams, placing the defensive side lower than the club's offensive standing through three games.
Tennessee, the opponent in the game in which Burns tore his ACL, is 0-3. The Titans rank 27th in offensive EPA and 22nd in defensive EPA among 32 teams. Rapoport and Schefter reported that Burns' surgery will end his season.
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Ian Rapoport@RapSheet · NFL Network
#Giants coach John Harbaugh confirms that Brian Burns has a torn ACL and will have season-ending surgery. https://t.co/vtGE8edd02
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter · ESPN
Giants' John Harbaugh confirmed that OLB Brian Burns tore his ACL vs. the Titans and will undergo season-ending surgery.
Written with the help of AI from the reports quoted here and Keel Stats data, and checked by an editor before publishing.
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