Giants QB Dart Sprains MCL in 28-6 Loss to Rams — SkimNews
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- Jaxson Dart suffered a sprained MCL during the Giants' 28-6 Monday night loss to the Rams after being hit by linebackers Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart on third-and-8 of the first series, landing hard on his left knee.
- X-rays came back negative on Dart's left knee, and he is scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday; he was initially listed as questionable, then officially ruled out early in the third quarter.
- Coach John Harbaugh called the diagnosis 'in the neighborhood' of an MCL sprain and said it isn't 'the devastating outcome' — not expected to be season-ending — though Dart 'is expected to miss some time.'
- Dart tried to reenter the game in the first half but the Giants' medical staff wouldn't clear him, per sources; he returned to the sideline in street clothes and, per Cam Skattebo, 'came out and gave us some energy.'
- Jameis Winston replaced Dart and went 11-of-27 for 111 yards with an interception as the Giants' offense 'barely resembled' the previous week's win over Dallas.
- Malik Nabers (right shoulder), Brian Burns (low ankle sprain, left stadium in a boot), and Andrew Thomas (groin) also exited with injuries but are not expected to miss significant time, per Harbaugh.
Why it matters: The Giants now face a multi-week absence of their starting quarterback just one game into the season, forcing Jameis Winston — who went 11-of-27 for 111 yards — into a starting role with three other key starters also banged up. Tuesday's MRI on Dart's knee will determine whether the injury is a short-term setback or something longer, shaping how quickly New York can stabilize its season.
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