Giants' Brian Burns tore meniscus in addition to ACL, will have surgery
The Giants' star edge rusher's injury is more than just a torn ACL — he also tore his meniscus and is set for surgery to repair both, per The Athletic's Dan Duggan
Posted
The news on Brian Burns' knee is worse than first reported. The Giants' star edge rusher tore his meniscus in addition to the ACL he suffered in Sunday's win over the Titans, and he is set to undergo surgery to repair both injuries, per The Athletic's Dan Duggan.
Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21): An update on Brian Burns, whose injury is more than just a torn ACL, per sources: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7649073/2026/10/01/giants-brian-burns-meniscus-acl-injury/
Burns was already ruled out for the season after the ACL tear was confirmed, so the meniscus damage does not change his timeline — but it confirms the severity of the injury that ended his year. The surgery is scheduled at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
The loss is a massive blow to a Giants defense that has been hit hard by injuries. New York already lost quarterback Jaxson Dart to a season-ending injury last week, and Burns was the club's primary pass rusher and defensive centerpiece. His absence reshapes the defensive ceiling for the rest of the season, leaving the Giants to lean on the rest of their edge group to generate pressure.