Burns (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The 26-year-old was able to log a week of limited practice sessions and will continue to play through his groin issue in Week 6. Burns has recorded 15 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and defended five passes across New York's first five contests this season. The first-year Giant will be without his co-star in Kayvon Thibodeaux on Sunday, so Burns will likely start opposite Azeez Ojulari.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Cleared for Sunday
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Burns (groin) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Seahawks and is expected to play, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Burns was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but is good to go for Sunday's road affair. Through four games with his new team, Burns has recorded 13 tackles (10 solo) -- including 1.0 sacks -- three QB hits, three pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Added to injury report
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Burns (groin) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Burns handled his typical workload in last Thursday's loss to the Cowboys, so it's not exactly clear when he suffered the injury unless it happened during practice. The veteran pass rusher will try and ramp up his activity Friday in the team's final practice before heading to Seattle for a Week 5 matchup Sunday.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Set to play
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Burns (groin) is active Week 3 against the Browns, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Burns was a late addition to the injury report this week, but he was able to get through pregame warmups without issue and ultimately gain clearance to suit up. Through two games this year, Burns has tallied a total of seven tackles while serving as a starting outside linebacker.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Dealing with groin injury
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Burns was added to the injury report Friday due to a groin injury and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Late-week additions are rarely a good sign, but perhaps Burns has avoided anything serious and will be able to play in 48 hours. Burns is still looking for his first sack as a member of the Giants after being acquired from Carolina over the offseason. Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari will have to pick up the slack off the edge for the G-Men if Burns is unable to play. Benton Whitley would be next up for edge reps.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Suits up Saturday
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Burns (ankle) logged one solo tackle during the Giants' preseason game versus the Texans on Saturday.
Burns was previously dealing with an ankle injury but managed to return to the field Saturday. Barring any setbacks, the 2019 first-round pick should be good to go for the start of the regular season in a few weeks.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Dealing with ankle injury
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Burns sustained an ankle injury during practice Monday, John Fennelly of USAToday.com reports.
Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters following Tuesday's practice that Burns' ankle injury was "nothing bad." That's good news for Burns, who was acquired by the Giants in a trade with the Panthers in March and signed a five-year, $150 million contract. The 2019 first-round pick out of Florida State is set to lead a Giants defense headlined by nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Gets franchise tag
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The Panthers gave Burns a franchise tag Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The tag is for $24 million and likely will serve as a bridge to either a new contract or a trade. Burns has recorded at least 7.5 sacks each year since the Panthers drafted him 16th overall in 2019, and he's missed only three games in five pro seasons.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Misses practice
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Burns (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Burns is still expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Falcons and is "just a little sore," according to head coach Chris Tabor, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. However, the Flordia State product's participation level Thursday and Friday may still be worth monitoring ahead of their Week 15 matchup.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Picks up sixth sack in loss
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Burns finished with four tackles (two solo), including a sack, in Sunday's Week 12 loss to Tennessee.
Burns' four stops tied his second-highest tally of the season, and his first-quarter sack of Will Levis was his first in three games. The fifth-year veteran has seen his numbers drop a bit with 6.0 sacks and 32 total tackles through 10 games after he posted career-high marks with 12.5 sacks and 63 total stops over 16 contests last year. Nonetheless, Burns is the only Panther with more than 3.5 sacks on the campaign, and he also leads the team with 11 tackles for loss.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Officially cleared protocol
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Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero told reporters Thursday that Burns has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Cowboys, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Carolina will get its star edge rusher back this Sunday after he missed the team's Week 10 loss to the Bears with a concussion. The two-time Pro Bowler has been productive in spite of the Panthers' 1-9 record, as he's logged 25 total tackles, including five sacks and four additional tackles for loss, in eight appearances thus far.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Logs full practice
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Burns (concussion) was a full participant during practice Wednesday.
Burns appears to be nearing the completion of the league's five-step concussion protocols after being able to log a full practice. Assuming he suffers no setbacks, he'll likely gain clearance in time for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. However, he should still be considered questionable for the matchup at this stage of the week.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Still tending to elbow injury
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Burns (elbow) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Burns played through the elbow issue Sunday versus Houston, so it's unlikely it will keep him out in Week 9. Either way, he could still carry an injury designation into the weekend unless he's able to practice in full Thursday or Friday.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Good to go
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Burns (elbow) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers official site reports.
As expected, Burns will suit up despite suffering an elbow injury during Thursday's practice. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Burns is not 100 percent, but his presence should still be a major boost for Carolina's defense. Across six games, the 2019 first-round pick has recorded 13 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Will likely play Sunday
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Burns, who's listed as questionable with an elbow injury, is likely to play Sunday versus Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Burns suffered the injury during Thursday's practice and isn't 100 percent, but it looks like he's going to be active. Across six games this season, the 2019 first-round pick has 13 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Notches fourth sack Sunday
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Burns tallied four tackles (three solo), including a sack, in a loss to the Lions in Week 5.
Burns recorded two quarterback hits in addition to his sack. The star pass rusher has recorded at least one sack in three of the Panthers' first five contests, and he's up to four total sacks on the campaign. That puts him on pace to challenge the career-best mark of 12.5 he posted last season.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Will play Week 3
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Burns (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Week 3 game against the Seahawks, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Burns was limited in practice this week but is good to go against a Seattle offensive line missing both starting tackles. Burns is off to a hot start in 2023, recording nine tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble in two games against the Falcons and Saints.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Playing despite contract concerns
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Burns will play in Week 1 despite his unhappiness with his contract, Jay Glazer reported on the Fox Sunday morning pregame show.
Burns raised some concerns about a 'hold-in' when he sat out Monday's practice, but unlike the Chiefs' Chris Jones, this contract situation won't keep him out of the game this week.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: Back at practice Wednesday
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Burns (personal) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Though he had been sitting out of practice as recently as Monday, Burns looks ready to go for Week 1. As one of the league's most effective edge rushers, Burns' projected availability represents a huge boost from both a real-life and fantasy perspective.
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Panthers' Brian Burns: No injury, but not participating
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Burns is not practicing Monday for personal reasons, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Burns' decision to sit out practices appears to be related to his dissatisfaction with his current contract, though coach Frank Reich said he isn't sure whether the standout pass rusher intends to hold out until he has a new deal, per Steve Reed of the Associated Press. With Marquis Haynes (back) having landed on IR, the Panthers defensive front could be significantly depleted during Sunday's regular-season opener in Atlanta if Burns isn't back on the field by then.
