Jaxson Dart’s night ended far earlier than the Giants wanted, but the latest word on his knee brings at least some relief.
Dart left Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after just the seventh snap, and the first look made it seem like the Giants might be facing a far worse outcome. Instead, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported after the game that the second-year quarterback is “believed to have suffered a sprained MCL.”
#Giants QB Jaxson Dart is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL based on the initial exams, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
X-Rays were negative and the MRI is coming Tuesday. Dart is expected to miss some time, though in general, positive news. pic.twitter.com/re7lr0aGXX
- Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 22, 2026
The diagnosis is still going to keep Dart out for a stretch, but the early tests offered encouraging news for a team that watched its offense stall badly after the injury. Jameis Winston stepped in and finished 11 of 27 for 111 yards with an interception, as New York fell 28-6.
Dart, a 2025 first-round pick from Ole Miss, showed plenty during his rookie season. He appeared in 14 games and made 12 starts, completing 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran for 487 yards and nine scores, finishing fourth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.
The Giants, now 1-1, are back home to face the Tennessee Titans, who are 0-2, on Sunday, Sept. 27.
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