Quarterback Jaxson Dart’s season is officially over for the New York Giants. What started as a seemingly manageable knee injury in their Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams has turned into a brutal, season-ending blow for the second-year signal-caller. Further testing revealed damage to both his MCL and meniscus, meaning surgery is on the horizon and Dart is done for 2026.
The Week 2 Hit That Ended Everything
This is a devastating development for head coach John Harbaugh, who is just two games into his first season leading Big Blue. Dart had shown enough early on to spark real hope that the Giants finally found stability at the most crucial position on the field. Instead, Harbaugh now has to figure out how to navigate the rest of the season without his young quarterback. Jameis Winston stepped in after Dart’s injury on Monday night, but the veteran really struggled to get the offense going as the Giants sputtered. Now, Winston finds himself suddenly at the absolute center of New York’s plans.
Harbaugh’s Next Move: Winston, Haener, And ‘All Options Open’
Harbaugh didn’t waste any time addressing the chaos. During a Wednesday press conference on September 23, he confirmed Dart would be out for the entire regular season, needing a procedure that will knock him out for at least 16 weeks. He didn’t totally rule out a postseason return for Dart, but that’s a huge ‘if’ considering the hole they’re in. For now, it’s Winston’s show. Harbaugh re-affirmed his belief in Winston, even as the team plans to work out other quarterbacks to beef up the depth chart. When asked about trading for a veteran, Harbaugh kept it wide open, saying, “All options are open.” Until a bigger move is made, Jake Haener is being elevated from the practice squad to back up Winston for Week 3. This team is scrambling, and fast.
What comes next for the Giants is a complete unknown. Can Winston spark an offense that looked lost, or will Harbaugh be forced to make a drastic trade for a new signal-caller? The stakes are incredibly high for New York as they try to salvage their season without the young QB who was supposed to be their future.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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