Jaxson Dart’s season with the New York Giants might have just been flipped upside down, all on their opening drive against the Los Angeles Rams Monday night. The young quarterback went down hard with a knee injury after trying to uncork an incomplete pass on a critical third-and-seven.
Double Whammy on One Play
What a gut punch! Dart was absolutely smoked by a pair of Rams defenders right as he was in the air, trying to get the ball out. You just knew it was bad the second he hit the ground, clutching his knee in immediate pain. Seriously, the dude walked off the field under his own power with the trainers, which is a small relief, but then he got hauled into the blue medical tent before heading straight to the locker room. The team later slapped him with a “questionable to return” tag, which, let’s be real, doesn’t inspire a ton of confidence. Backup Jameis Winston got tossed into the fire on the very next drive. Talk about starting a game with a high-stakes moment!
Rough Start to a Promising Year (and Career)
This is just brutal for Dart, who’s still super early in his NFL journey. Remember, the Giants snagged him 25th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. He was just coming off a seriously strong season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, where he looked sharp, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns. That kind of performance gets you hyped, right? But injuries? They’ve been a shadow following him. He already missed two games last season because of a concussion. And if that wasn’t enough drama, wide receiver Malik Nabers also had an injury scare later in the first quarter, leaving the game with a shoulder problem. Thankfully, Nabers was back on the field early in the second quarter.
So, the Giants are left wondering. What happens next? With Dart questionable and Winston under center, every play now carries an even heavier weight. This early in the season, losing your starting QB for any length of time can totally alter the course of things. You gotta hope for the best for Dart, but this is a rough, rough start to the season for New York.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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