{"id":1013225,"date":"2026-09-28T18:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1013225\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:30:19","slug":"giants-star-pass-rusher-brian-burns-reportedly-tore-his-acl-against-titans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1013225\/","title":{"rendered":"Giants Star Pass Rusher Brian Burns Reportedly Tore His ACL Against Titans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-4d988373=\"\">It wouldn&#8217;t be a New York Giants season without a growing list of injuries as the season goes on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-4d988373=\"\">A week after quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury, star pass rusher Brian Burns is feared to have torn his ACL in Sunday&#8217;s win over the Tennessee Titans, as first reported by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2104538137930117586\" rel=\"nofollow\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-4d988373=\"\">Playing through an ankle sprain, Burns attempted to gut it out on Sunday before leaving with a knee injury. It caps off a frustrating opening stretch to the season for the star pass rusher, whose production had been limited to just four solo tackles across three hampered games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-4d988373=\"\">After being traded from the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 offseason, Burns has been nothing short of productive for the Giants. The three-time Pro Bowler is coming off a career-high 16.5 sacks in 2025 alongside earning second-team All-Pro honors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-4d988373=\"\">At 28, Burns is in the peak of his prime, making his loss a massive blow to a revamped Giants defense. However, his absence could open up extended pass-rushing snaps for No. 5 overall pick Arvell Reese, who brings versatility as both an edge rusher and off-ball linebacker. During his final season at Ohio State, Reese recorded 6.5 sacks and 23 quarterback pressures for the nation&#8217;s top-ranked defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-4d988373=\"\">Burns\u2019 injury also opens up an opportunity for 2022 first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux. With the Giants drafting Abdul Carter and Reese in recent years, Thibodeaux&#8217;s opportunities for consistent pass-rushing snaps have dwindled, leading him to be at the center of trade rumors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-4d988373=\"\">The Giants improved to 2-1 on the season following Sunday&#8217;s win over the Titans. 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