
Giantsâ Jaxson Dart could reportedly miss rest of season with knee injury
Testing said to reveal injury is worse than anticipated
Quarterback was hurt against Rams on Monday
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will be out for an extended period of time and could miss the rest of the NFL season after suffering a knee injury in Monday nightâÂÂs loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to reports Tuesday.
ESPN reported that the injury to DartâÂÂs left knee was more severe than initially anticipated. Adam Schefter said further testing has left the Giants and Dart facing the possibility of season-ending surgery.
The second-year quarterback was hurt on the opening possession of the Giantsâ 28-6 defeat to the Rams. Initial reports said that Dart sprained his MCL and avoided broken bones, with an MRI set for Tuesday. Head coach John Harbaugh said Monday that he believed a âÂÂdevastating outcomeâ had been avoided and that he did not expect Dart to be out long-term without giving a further recovery timeline.
The 23-year-old started the season strong in New YorkâÂÂs Week 1 win over Dallas but left the field after taking a huge hit from Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart on the Giantsâ seventh play Monday night. Dart watched the second half in a track suit on the sidelines. Jameis Winston could not get much going after DartâÂÂs exit, throwing an end-zone interception as New York got all of their points from field goals.
Dart was one of several quarterbacks injured around the league in Week 2. Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears is week-to-week and will miss some time with a hamstring injury suffered against the Vikings, while the Washington Commandersâ Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow in a defeat to the Cowboys and has no timeline for return.
