Right now, it’s the second quarter, and the game feels tense. The Giants and Chiefs battle with the scoreboard locked at 6-6. Both teams came in desperate at 0-2, and every snap carried weight. But then, things shifted for Big Blue when linebacker Brian Burns went down after a play.

Earlier, Burns was making his presence felt against Patrick Mahomes . He jumped high to swat down a pass, but the landing looked wrong.

Suddenly, he grabbed at his leg and limped off the field. That moment changed the tone of the matchup. Before the fall, Burns had already stacked up four tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss, two passes defended, and even a QB hit. His energy was fueling the Giants’ defense, but the injury brought an uneasy silence.

Still, there was a bit of relief. Burns was able to walk

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