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Giants lose defensive leader Brian Burns for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee

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Whyno, S. (2026, September 28). Giants lose defensive leader Brian Burns for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/giants-lose-defensive-leader-brian-burns-for-the-season-with-a-torn-acl-in-his-right-knee/article_f79c7f5c-ee88-5a55-890a-006a33543a34.html

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Coach John Harbaugh announced on Monday that New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns would miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL sustained in his right knee during Sunday's game against Tennessee. The injury follows another significant loss from Week 2 when quarterback Jaxson Dart was sidelined with a left knee injury. Burns, who led the NFL with 16½ sacks last season, will undergo surgery, leaving fellow edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux to take on more responsibility in his absence.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Brian Burns, the star linebacker for the New York Giants, is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. This follows Jaxson Dart, the team’s second-year quarterback, who was lost for the season with a severe knee injury two weeks earlier. Burns' prognosis is better than Dart's as he won't need surgery on an ankle injury sustained in the same Rams loss but now faces a significant recovery period due to the ACL tear.

The Giants are rallying around backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who led them to a 12-7 victory over the Titans, dedicating the win to Dart. Despite Winston's modest performance (14 of 22 passes for 118 yards), the team’s defense and special teams played crucial roles in securing the narrow win.

With key players sidelined, the Giants are entering an uncertain phase of their season, focusing on building a cohesive unit around Winston as they aim to make the playoffs despite significant injuries.

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New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, coach John Harbaugh said Monday. asserted

Harbaugh → expect → knee

Harbaugh confirmed that Burns would have surgery to repair the injury that happened midway through the fourth quarter Sunday against Tennessee. asserted

that → confirm → Tennessee

It is the second consecutive game the Giants have lost one of their most important players after quarterback Jaxson Dart injured his left knee in Week 2 at the Los Angeles Rams. asserted

Dart → lose → Rams

Burns had a career-high 16 1/2 sacks last season, ranking second in the NFL behind only record-setter Myles Garrett. asserted

Burns → have → Garrett

His absence will likely mean a bigger role for fellow edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. asserted

absence → mean → Thibodeaux

Giants lose defensive leader Brian Burns for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee

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