Giants QB Dart out for 2026 after multi-ligament knee injury — SkimNews
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- Jaxson Dart ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after an MRI revealed MCL, PCL, and meniscus damage to his left knee, sustained on the first drive Monday against the Los Angeles Rams when his leg bent awkwardly under a hit from two defenders.
- Jameis Winston named the starting quarterback beginning Sunday against Tennessee; he is 3-9 across 12 NFL starts since 2024, with practice-squad Jake Haener as the only other QB at Wednesday's open practice.
- The injury comes in John Harbaugh's first season as Giants head coach, which opened with a Week 1 home win over Dallas.
- The Giants' next five opponents hold a combined 2-8 record, softening the schedule for the Winston-led relief stretch.
- Brian Burns missed Wednesday's practice after spraining his left ankle late in the Rams game, while Malik Nabers (who popped his shoulder back in and returned Monday) and Andrew Thomas (groin) both participated in the unpadded session.
Why it matters: The Giants lose their starting QB three games into Harbaugh's debut season, handing the offense to a quarterback who is 3-9 since 2024. The combined 2-8 record of the next five opponents cushions the transition, but with Burns (ankle), Nabers (shoulder), and Thomas (groin) also banged up around him, a paper-thin QB room has even less margin for error.
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