Alright, so Brian Burns, the Giants’ main man on defense, tried to play it cool after their Monday night loss to the Rams, telling everyone his low ankle sprain was “nothing serious.” News just broke from Adam Schefter though, and yeah, it looks serious enough to keep him off the field, likely missing at least this week, and probably more time. This is a huge hit for a Giants team already feeling the pain.
Burns on the Sidelines: A Massive Blow for the Giants’ D
Let’s be real, Burns is a beast. The dude is 28 and one of the Giants’ absolute best defensive players, no question. They traded for him in 2024, dropped a five-year, $141 million bag on him, and he has started every single game since then. Last year, he went off for a career-high 16.5 sacks, absolutely wrecking offensive lines. Losing that kind of production, that kind of consistent pressure, it’s a massive blow to their defense, especially when he’s trying to downplay it. We all know a “low ankle sprain” can linger, and for a pass rusher who relies on explosion, that’s rough.
Jaxson Dart’s Season Over: The Unbelievable Double Whammy
As if Burns being sidelined wasn’t bad enough, the Giants offense took an even bigger gut punch that same night. Quarterback Jaxson Dart is done for the rest of the regular season with a knee injury. Can you believe it? Two of your key players, one on each side of the ball, go down in the same game, with one out for the year. That’s just brutal luck. Losing Burns is a big problem, but losing your starting QB for the whole regular season? That’s the kind of news that just crushes a team’s spirit.
This week, the Giants have to figure out how to stop the bleeding without their top pass rusher and without their starting signal-caller. It’s a tough road ahead, and they are definitely going to need some other guys to step up big time just to stay afloat.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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