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| HT/WT: 6-5, 250 lbs |
| Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Florida State |
| Experience: 8 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Brian Burns News
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Giants' Brian Burns: Moved to IR
The Giants placed Burns (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
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.
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Giants' Brian Burns: ACL tear confirmed
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.
The loss of Burns -- who finished second in the NFL to only Myles Garrett with 16.5 sacks in 2025 -- is a massive blow to the Giants' pass rush. With Burns headed for knee surgery, Kayvon Thibodeaux is expected to move into a full-time role on the edge opposite 2025 first-round pick Abdul Carter. Given the timing of his knee injury, the 28-year-old Burns has a chance at completing his rehab and being ready to go for Week 1 of the 2027 campaign.
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Giants' Brian Burns: May have suffered ACL tear
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.
New York will hope that an MRI on Monday yields better news for Burns, but the team is bracing for the possibility of the star pass rusher missing the rest of the season. Burns had been held without a sack through the Giants' first three games, but he led the NFC with 16.5 during the 2025 campaign. If Burns ends up missing any length of time, Kayvon Thibodeaux would likely move into a full-time role on the edge opposite Abdul Carter.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Scheduled for MRI
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.
Burns had to be carted off the field after sustaining a right knee injury during he second half of Sunday's game. He's scheduled for an MRI later this evening, at which point the Giants will have a better sense of the recovery timeline for the veteran pass rusher. Kayvon Thibodeaux would be in line for a larger role defensively if Burns were to miss time.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Leaves game with knee injury
Burns (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
Burns was cleared to play Sunday despite not practicing all week due to a low-ankle sprain. He sustained a knee injury in the second half and was carted off the field, so Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter will both see more defensive snaps in Burns' absence.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Suiting up Sunday
Burns (ankle) is listed as active Sunday versus the Titans, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports
Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain during the Giants' 28-6 loss at the Rams last Monday, and while he wasn't expected to require surgery, he also was trending toward an absence Sunday after not practicing in any capacity during Week 3 prep. Instead, he'll be available to New York's defense this weekend, but how much work he'll be able to handle in his current state remains to be seen.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Officially questionable for Week 3
Burns (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Burns won't require surgery to address the low-ankle sprain suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Rams. However, despite the questionable designation, he is expected to miss time, meaning he isn't anticipated to see the field versus Tennessee. If Burns is officially ruled out, that could mean more work for Kayvon Thibodeaux in Week 3.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Estimated as non-participant Wednesday
Burns (ankle) was estimated as a non-participant for the Giants' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Burns is not expected to need surgery to address the low-ankle sprain he suffered during Monday's loss against the Rams, but it is anticipated that he will miss some time. Until he's able to get back onto the field, Kayvon Thibodeaux figures to see an uptick in reps on the edge.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Suffers low-ankle sprain
Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain in Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.
The diagnosis of a low-ankle sprain is welcome news for the Giants' pass rush. Instead of missing roughly 4-to-6 weeks with a more serious injury, Burns could be back for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Titans. The linebacker will need further testing, but it appears the star pass rusher should return to the field sooner rather than later.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Exits Monday's game
Burns (ankle) did not return to Monday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Burns exited the game in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. With the Giants down three scores when Burns exited, it's likely he would been held out the rest of the way even if he was cleared. The 28-year-old's left ankle appeared to be rolled up on by a Rams offensive lineman, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reported.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Back at practice after minor injury
Burns (undisclosed) participated during the Giants' training camp practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
It's not immediately clear what happened to Burns, but it's not preventing him from suiting up for practice at this point. He and 2025 first-rounder Abdul Carter project to play as many snaps as they both can handle on the edge in 2026.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Eyes disruptive defense
Burns said the Giants' linebacker group will bring "organized chaos" for offenses to deal with, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
Burns has reason to be excited about New York's defensive front heading into this season. The 28-year-old is fresh off a career-best 16.5-sack campaign posted in 2025, and in addition to returning pass rushers Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Giants added added rookie first-rounder Arvell Reese and Tremaine Edmunds to the middle of the defense this offseason. New York's defensive front, led by Burns, could be fierce enough to make up for potential deficiencies in the secondary.
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