Jaxson Dart facing season-ending knee surgery — SkimNews
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- Jaxson Dart will undergo season-ending knee surgery; his ACL is intact but he has meniscus, MCL, and PCL damage, per sources
- The Giants expect Dart to make a full recovery and be ready for the 2027 season despite the injury
- Coach John Harbaugh called the initial outlook "not a disastrous outcome" Monday but declined to comment Tuesday after sources revealed the injury's severity
- Jameis Winston went 11-for-27 for 111 yards and an interception in relief and now steps in as starter; practice squad QB Jake Haener is the only other option
- Rams linebacker Byron Young hit Dart before Josaiah Stewart undercut his legs on the seventh snap of Monday's 28-6 Los Angeles win
- Dart, 23, opened his sophomore season 23-for-29 for 230 yards and three touchdowns in a Week 1 win over Dallas
Why it matters: The Giants lose a second-year starter who threw three touchdowns in his season opener to a season-ending knee injury just one week in, leaving Jameis Winston (11-of-27 with a pick in relief Monday) and practice-squad QB Jake Haener as their only options. With Dart shelved until 2027, any contention window for 2026 essentially closes in East Rutherford.
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