Jordyn Tyson is finally getting close to his NFL debut.

The New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since hurting his right hamstring in a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 13.

Tyson was listed as limited. So was left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., who is back after ankle surgery.

Taking it slow

"Both guys have been working well and we'll just kind of let this week take its course," coach Kellen Moore said. "They're limited today and we'll see how the rest of the week goes."

Tyson was hurt when he landed awkwardly after a catch. He said it was a contact injury and not connected to the hamstring problems he had in college.

"A guy pushed me very, very hard, a big dude at that," he said.

A long injury history

New Orleans took Tyson with the eighth pick in the 2026 draft despite his past. He tore three ligaments in his left knee at Colorado in 2022, broke his collarbone in 2024 and missed three games at Arizona State last year with a hamstring injury.

He called the extra time to get right "a blessing" and said he recently hit his fastest speed since starting rehab.

"I feel more explosive than I ever have," Tyson said.

What he brings

Quarterback Tyler Shough called him "a dawg" but said nobody knows yet how big his role will be.

Tyson joins an offense that ranks 28th in rushing yards. At 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, he said blocking is part of what he can offer, along with big plays.