BRIAN BURNS
LB
3 comb tck in last 2 games
NEWS
Sun, Oct 26, 2025

11:42 AM - Brian Burns (NYG) (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

3:15 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

7:52 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (hip) did not practice Wednesday, but he is expected to play Sunday against the Eagles, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

1:31 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (foot) didn't practice Wednesday and is considered day-to-day, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Mon, Sep 08, 2025

7:46 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) registered six tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Commanders.

Sun, Aug 17, 2025

2:45 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) tallied two tackles (one solo) in Saturday's preseason victory against the Jets.

Thu, May 22, 2025

3:19 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) Giants converted $10 million of Burns' base salary into a signing bonus Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Fri, Jan 03, 2025

2:46 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Sun, Dec 22, 2024

12:29 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (ankle) is not among New York's inactives for Sunday's Week 16 matchup against Atlanta, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Fri, Dec 20, 2024

3:38 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

1:16 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) head coach Brian Daboll said Thursday that Burns (ankle) will not practice but is expected to be available for Sunday's road matchup against the Falcons, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

2:57 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Burns is day-to-day with an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

12:23 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) recorded nine tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 20-17 loss against the Panthers.

Sat, Oct 26, 2024

3:18 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) Giants announced Saturday that Burns (groin/Achilles) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's road game against the Steelers, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

5:47 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin/Achilles) didn't practice Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

6:18 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin/Achilles) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

12:01 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Fri, Oct 18, 2024

4:00 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

5:07 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) did not practice Thursday, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

3:44 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Mon, Oct 14, 2024

3:17 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) recorded eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a Week 6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Fri, Oct 11, 2024

4:37 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Wed, Oct 09, 2024

3:57 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Fri, Oct 04, 2024

3:24 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (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.

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

5:15 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) was a limited participant during practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Mon, Sep 23, 2024

5:55 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) tallied three tackles (two solo), including a sack, and added added two defensed passes along with a forced fumble in Sunday's 21-15 win against the Browns.

Sun, Sep 22, 2024

11:44 AM - Brian Burns (NYG) (groin) is active Week 3 against the Browns, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Fri, Sep 20, 2024

2:39 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) 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.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024

7:22 PM - Brian Burns (NYG) sustained an ankle injury during practice Monday, John Fennelly of USAToday.com reports.

Tue, Mar 05, 2024

10:37 AM - Brian Burns (Car) Panthers gave Burns a franchise tag Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Fri, Dec 22, 2023

12:42 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Sun, Dec 17, 2023

11:52 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

3:18 PM - Brian Burns (Car) 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.

Wed, Nov 15, 2023

4:25 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (concussion) was a full participant during practice Wednesday.

Mon, Nov 06, 2023

5:42 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Coach Frank Reich inidcated Monday that Burns (concussion) will have a tough time clearing protocols for Thursday's matchup with the Bears, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Fri, Nov 03, 2023

3:08 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Wed, Nov 01, 2023

4:14 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Sun, Oct 29, 2023

11:44 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (elbow) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers official site reports.

10:31 AM - Brian Burns (Car) who's listed as questionable with an elbow injury, is likely to play Sunday versus Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sun, Oct 15, 2023

11:41 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Miami.

Wed, Sep 20, 2023

3:17 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Wed, Sep 06, 2023

2:04 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (personal) was on the practice field Wednesday donning full pads, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

3:28 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) practiced on the first day of training camp Wednesday, Alex Zietlow of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

11:46 AM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) didn't practice at June minicamp but was on the field helping teammates with drills, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

7:54 PM - Brian Burns (Car) underwent surgery to repair a small fracture in his right ankle last Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Sun, Jan 08, 2023

12:06 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is inactive Sunday versus the Saints.

Fri, Jan 06, 2023

1:26 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is considered a game-time decision to play Sunday versus the Saints, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Dec 26, 2022

9:40 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two sacks in Week 16's 37-23 win over the Lions.

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

3:01 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) logged a full practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Wed, Dec 07, 2022

6:37 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, per the team's official site.

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

12:16 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with three tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Broncos.

Mon, Nov 21, 2022

9:51 PM - Brian Burns (Car) recorded five tackles (two solo), including one sack, during Sunday's 13-3 defeat versus the Ravens.

Sat, Nov 12, 2022

5:38 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with seven tackles (two solo) and a sack in Thursday's 25-15 win over the Falcons.

Tue, Nov 01, 2022

9:51 PM - Brian Burns (Car) recorded seven tackles (three solo) and two quarterback hits during Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Panthers.

Mon, Oct 24, 2022

8:14 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with five tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's 21-3 win over the Buccaneers.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

9:07 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles and a sack in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the 49ers.

Tue, Oct 04, 2022

9:53 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with seven tackles (four solo) and a sack in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the Cardinals.

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

10:26 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with four tackles (all solo) and two sacks in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Giants.

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

10:17 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.

10:17 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.

Sun, Aug 14, 2022

5:54 PM - Brian Burns (Car) played three defensive snaps in Saturday's 23-21 preseason win over the Commanders.

Wed, May 11, 2022

2:05 PM - Brian Burns (Car) has not been at OTAs, but he's expected to be at minicamp, Joe Person of The Athletic repots.

Fri, Mar 25, 2022

1:46 PM - Brian Burns (Car) general manager Scott Fitterer said Friday that the will pick up the fifth-year option on Burns' rookie contract, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Jan 10, 2022

9:20 PM - Brian Burns (Car) didn't make a tackle in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

Sat, Jan 01, 2022

4:31 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

12:46 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) is in line to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport .

Mon, Dec 27, 2021

2:37 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Mon, Dec 20, 2021

12:17 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles and a sack in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bills.

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

10:36 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with six tackles (four solo), a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Dolphins.

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

12:33 PM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles (one solo) and a sack in Sunday's 27-21 loss to Washington.

Sun, Nov 14, 2021

3:08 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Fri, Nov 12, 2021

1:15 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

3:42 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Wed, Nov 10, 2021

3:16 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (ankle) may have to wait until Sunday before determining if he can play, according to head coach Matt Rhule, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Sun, Nov 07, 2021

4:04 PM - Brian Burns (Car) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots after suffering an ankle injury, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.

Mon, Oct 25, 2021

11:21 AM - Brian Burns (Car) made four solo tackles and a sack in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Giants.

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

1:53 PM - Brian Burns (Car) had three tackles (two solo), a sack, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed in Thursday's 24-9 win over Houston.

Mon, Sep 20, 2021

9:56 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with four tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Saints.

Mon, Sep 13, 2021

9:44 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with two tackles (one solo) and a sack in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jets.

Fri, Mar 26, 2021

1:19 PM - Brian Burns (Car) has recovered from his shoulder injury, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Sun, Jan 03, 2021

3:24 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

Fri, Jan 01, 2021

1:23 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) is considered "very doubtful" to play in Sunday's game against the Saints, according to Panthers coach Matt Rhule as David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Thu, Dec 31, 2020

3:11 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, David Newton of ESPN reports.

Wed, Dec 30, 2020

6:19 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Sun, Dec 27, 2020

8:10 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (shoulder) said he picked up a stinger during Sunday's 20-13 win over Washington, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.

2:55 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

Fri, Dec 25, 2020

1:59 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee - MCL) is officially tagged as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Washington, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

Thu, Dec 24, 2020

2:05 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) will miss Sunday's matchup against Washington, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Dec 23, 2020

2:52 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (knee) didn't practice Wednesday and coach Matt Rhule described him as "more than likely out" for Sunday's game in Washington, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

Sun, Dec 20, 2020

12:17 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Matt Rhule said Sunday that Burns suffered an MCL injury during Saturday's 24-16 loss to the Packers, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

Mon, Dec 14, 2020

10:12 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Broncos.

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

9:21 AM - Brian Burns (Car) finished with five tackles and two sacks in Sunday's 20-0 win over the Lions.

Fri, Nov 13, 2020

1:57 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (groin) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

6:02 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (groin) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Mon, Oct 26, 2020

9:50 AM - Brian Burns (Car) registered seven tackles (one solo) and a strip sack in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Saints.

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

1:51 PM - Brian Burns (Car) Matt Rhule said Friday that Burns (concussion) will play Sunday against the Bears, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

6:57 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Wed, Oct 14, 2020

2:35 PM - Brian Burns (Car) (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Oct 11, 2020

2:49 PM - Brian Burns (Car) won't return to Sunday's game against the Falcons after suffering a concussion, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

10:27 AM - Brian Burns (Car) made three tackles (two solo), a sack and forced a fumble in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Chargers.

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