Jaxson Dart’s first half against the Los Angeles Rams turned into a tense wait for the New York Giants, and the early signs were bad after the quarterback went down with an apparent leg injury in the first quarter.
Dart was sandwiched by two defenders on New York’s opening offensive series, and his knee bent awkwardly on the play. He stayed down on the field afterward and clutched at the knee, prompting immediate concern on the Giants’ sideline.
The first bit of relief came when Dart was able to limp off under his own power and headed into the medical tent. Jameis Winston took over at quarterback while the Giants waited on more information.
The situation then escalated as Dart was officially listed as questionable to return with a knee injury. He was not taken off on a cart at that point, but he was later seen riding a cart to another part of the stadium, with the belief that he was going for X-Rays.
Dart was eventually ruled out for the rest of the game. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge also said general manager Joe Schoen said Dart is "going to be OK," which pointed to a positive update after the initial scare.
There was another encouraging sign when ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported on the broadcast that Dart had actually tried to get back into the game, but the Giants wouldn’t let him.
Later, Ian Rapoport reported that Dart has a sprained MCL, avoiding anything more serious. Rapoport said Dart is "expected to miss some time" but avoided a torn ACL. Soon after, Giants head coach John Harbaugh said it was "not a devastating outcome" for Dart, seemingly backing up that assessment.
Before that diagnosis became public, there was speculation online that the injury might keep Dart out for four to six weeks, but nothing official had been announced at that point.
The Giants’ Week 2 game against the Rams came with plenty of drama, but the biggest storyline became Dart’s knee and the long wait for a clear update.
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