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Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026

New York Giants pass rusher Brian Burns believed to have torn ACL

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 3 developments

New York Giants pass rusher Brian Burns is believed to have a torn right ACL, a league source told UPI on Monday. Burns was injured in a Week 3 win.

UPI's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Giants’ injury woes worsen as Brian Burns set to miss time

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Giants hold on to beat the Titans 12-7 but lose Brian Burns to a knee injury

    Headline from WKRN Nashville ·

  3. Newest

    New York Giants pass rusher Brian Burns believed to have torn ACL

    Headline from UPI ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Giants injury report: Latest updates on Brian Burns, Andrew Thomas, Malik Nabers, Deonte Banks (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Giants are ailing.

  2. New York Post

    Giants’ injury woes worsen as Brian Burns set to miss time (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The injury news only got slightly better for the Giants regarding their most important defensive player after learning that quarterback Jaxson Dart was lost for the season.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Giants injury report: Week 3 game statuses for Brian Burns, Malik Nabers, Andrew Thomas (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Here are the Giants' game statuses for Week 3.

  4. New York Post

    Brian Burns active for Giants vs. Titans despite injury (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    This is a big lift for the Giants after losing quarterback Jaxson Dart.

  5. New York Post

    Brian Burns goes down with injury again in major Giants worry (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Losing him would obviously be a major blow to the defense.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Giants hold on to beat the Titans 12-7 but lose Brian Burns to a knee injury (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Relying on running the ball in their first game without quarterback Jaxson Dart, the New York Giants beat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 but lost their most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury

  7. New York Post

    Giants holding onto ‘some hope’ Brian Burns’ injury isn’t latest nightmare (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Outside linebacker Brian Burns, who played on a sprained left ankle, suffered what is feared to be a major right knee injury Sunday during a 12-7 victory against the Titans.

  8. New York Post

    Brian Burns feared to have suffered torn ACL in yet another massive Giants crusher (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Giants likely have now lost their most important offensive player and best defensive player to season-ending injuries in back-to-back weeks.

  9. amNewYork

    Brian Burns injury latest: Giants’ star pass rusher believed to have torn ACL (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    First Jaxson Dart, now Brian Burns, as the brutal hits are raining sideways upon the New York Giants like the Nor’easter that slammed the tri-state area this weekend. Big Blue’s star edge rusher is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 12-7 victory over the Tenne…

  10. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Brian Burns tears ACL: What’s next for Giants’ pass rush? (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    This is a huge blow to the Giants' defense.

  11. UPI

    New York Giants pass rusher Brian Burns believed to have torn ACL (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    New York Giants pass rusher Brian Burns is believed to have a torn right ACL, a league source told UPI on Monday. Burns was injured in a Week 3 win.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Giants lose defensive leader Brian Burns for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee

  13. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    John Harbaugh calls out Giants’ lackluster pass rush as Brian Burns goes down (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The loss of Brian Burns is enormous for the Giants.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.