Jaxson Dart’s MCL sprain is way worse than initial reports let on, and what the MRI revealed means the Giants quarterback is staring down missing a sizable chunk of the year, possibly even the entire season. This is a brutal blow for a team that rolled into the year with some real optimism.
That Hit Was Brutal, and the Aftermath Just Got Worse
The Giants’ 28-6 loss to the Rams was ugly enough, but losing Dart early in the game was a gut punch. The young hurler only attempted five passes before Los Angeles pass rushers Byron Young and Josiah Stewart absolutely collected him. He immediately grabbed his left knee in pain after Young delivered a strike that sent Dart’s knee straight into Stewart. You could see him writhing on the turf, reaching for that left knee. He managed to walk off on his own, but they still carted him to the locker room. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan even reported Dart tried to get back in the game, but New York medical personnel wouldn’t let him. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge overheard someone saying, “They just took his uniform.” Giants GM Joe Schoen initially told Rutledge that Dart “was going to be OK” and X-ray scans on his left knee were negative. Oh, if only that were the full story.
MRI Paints a Frightening Picture for Giants QB
Turns out, “was going to be OK” was a massive understatement of the worst kind. Dart underwent additional imaging on Tuesday, and the MRI results hit like a ton of bricks. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported that scans revealed his MCL sprain was far worse than anyone anticipated. We’re talking about him potentially missing a sizable portion of the year, if not the whole season. That’s a universe away from the 2-4 weeks the Giants initially anticipated, as reported by SNY’s Connor Hughes. This kind of news suggests Dart either completely tore his MCL or suffered damage to other ligaments in his left knee. Just to put it in perspective, Jordan Love missed two games with a Grade 2 sprain in 2024. T.J. Watt, back in 2024, missed the Steelers’ wild-card game after an MCL sprain in Week 18. Even Zach Wilson, a former Jets QB, was out 2-4 weeks last year with an MCL sprain. Dart’s situation sounds a whole lot more serious than any of those.
This is a gut-wrenching turn for the Giants, losing their young signal-caller for what could be the entire year. It totally changes the trajectory for a team that had real belief heading into this season. You’ve gotta feel for Dart after taking such a brutal hit.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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