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Jordyn Tyson injury update: Arizona State WR won't play Saturday vs. Houston

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Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson won’t play Saturday against Houston due a hamstring injury. Head coach Kenny Dillingham announced the update Wednesday.

Tyson suffered the injury in the upset victory over Texas Tech on Saturday. He is on pace to break multiple single-season school records in receiving and led the Big 12 in all major categories.

This season, Tyson has 57 catches, 628 yards, eight touchdowns and 11 yards per catch in seven games. Over the course of his career, Tyson’s been very reliable, but broke out last season.

After transferring from Colorado after 2022, Tyson only played in three games in 2023. 2024 was the year where he came alive and now he has career totals of 154 catches for 2,199 yards, 22 touchdowns and 14.3 yards per catch.

Jordyn Tyson out Saturday vs. Houston

Without Tyson, it’ll be a challenge for QB Sam Leavitt and the offense. But Dillingham knows his team can keep raising the intensity level moving forward to keep their winning ways going in 2025.

“We saw when we didn’t practice a certain way, and we saw (what happened) when we did practice a certain way,” Dillingham said. “So I think everyone knows that there is still an urgency to get better, which is so difficult to do off of emotional wins.

“Anyone who says it’s not is a liar. It’s extremely difficult to get right back up to having a chip on your shoulder and getting better.” 

Leavitt completed 28 passes for 319 yards, both career-highs, and a touchdown. Dillingham said last Saturday that Leavitt’s injury could actually become a blessing in disguise because it forced him to become a more traditional pocket passer rather than use his legs when possible. 

“Early down passing and controlled passing is a game-changer in football,” Dillingham elaborated Monday. “If he can get really good at controlled passing, it completely changes the game, how teams defend you, and the run fits. Being able to stay at a good distance is the key to being an efficient offense.”