Giants linebacker Brian Burns is set to have knee surgery on Thursday and doctors will reportedly be repairing more than just his ACL.

The star pass rusher is reportedly facing at least a nine-month recovery after surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery.

The damage in Brian Burns' right knee is more extensive than the torn ACL the New York Giants have already confirmed. Dan Duggan of The Athletic reported on Thursday that the star outside linebacker also tore the lateral meniscus,

The New York Giants received devastating news after securing a gritty 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 3. Star outside linebacker Brian Burns suffered a torn ACL midway through the fourth quarter,

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.

Burns tore his ACL in Sunday’s loss to the Titans and will join quarterback Jaxson Dart on the sideline for the rest of the 2026 season. Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux will be the main contributors off the edge in Burns’s absence.

Harbaugh correctly called Burns — who is out for the season with a torn ACL — the Giants’ top defensive player. Pass rush was supposed to be the Giants’ biggest strength this season. While they are 2-1 heading into Sunday’s home game against Arizona, their pass rush has underwhelmed.

Giants Star Feared to Have Torn ACL The New York Giants may have suffered another devastating injury, as star pass rusher Brian Burns is feared to have torn the ACL in his right knee. The injury occurred during Sunday’s 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans,