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Jaxson Dart, the second-year quarterback for the New York Giants, will undergo season-ending knee surgery after injuring multiple ligaments during a game against the Los Angeles Rams. The injury includes damage to his meniscus, MCL, and PCL in the first quarter of Monday’s game. Dart, who was drafted 25th overall in 2025, had completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions during his rookie season. The team now faces a shortage at quarterback as veteran Jameis Winston, their only other option, played in relief of Dart against the Rams.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Jaxson Dart, the 23-year-old quarterback for the New York Giants, is expected to undergo season-ending knee surgery after suffering severe damage to his left knee during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. The injury includes damage to his MCL, PCL, and meniscus, though his ACL seems fine. This comes as a significant blow to the team's prospects for the rest of the season.
Dart was injured in the first quarter when he was sandwiched between multiple defenders, causing a collision with his left knee. He had only recently become the starter after an injury to Russell Wilson earlier this year. In 14 games and 12 starts during his rookie season, Dart completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions.
With Dart out indefinitely, Jameis Winston, a 12-year veteran who struggled in relief against the Rams on Monday night, is set to take over as the starting quarterback. The Giants now face an uphill battle, as they were originally projected to win around 8 games for the season but are now being offered betting odds of only 5.5 wins by sportsbooks.
The timing of Dart's injury has also reignited discussions about a so-called "Trump Curse," after the quarterback was praised by then-President Donald Trump at a Republican rally in May for having legs like tree trunks, shortly before his injury occurred. This curse theory suggests that players or teams receiving presidential attention often face significant setbacks soon afterward.
Written for “Jaxson Dart Injury Giants” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 26 other(s) covering the same event.
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the season after injuring multiple ligaments in his left knee, according to multiple reports.
uncertain
Dart → miss → reports
Dart is expected to undergo surgery after damaging his meniscus, MCL and PCL, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
uncertain
Dart → expect → Schefter
The second-year quarterback sustained the injury in the first quarter of the Giants’ 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.
asserted
quarterback → sustain → Monday
Dart was attempting a pass on third-and-8 when he was sandwiched between multiple defenders, and a Rams linebacker collided with his left knee.
asserted
linebacker → attempt → knee
He began his rookie season as a backup to Russell Wilson, but became New York’s starter after an 0-3 start to the season.
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He → begin → season
In 14 games and 12 starts, Dart completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards during his rookie season, throwing 15 touchdowns and five interceptions.
asserted
Dart → complete → touchdowns
He also ran for 487 yards and nine scores.
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He → run → yards
He missed two games during his first year because of a concussion and was subjected to several other concussion checks throughout the season.
asserted
He → miss → season
In his first game back after the head injury, Dart was running when he was subject to a big hit in a game against the New England Patriots.
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he → run → Patriots
“No, look, I understand the question, but this is football,” Dart said last December when asked if he would change his style of play to be more conservative.
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he → look → play
“I’m going to get hit if I’m in the pocket or outside the pocket.
asserted
I → go → pocket
I feel like I played this way my whole entire life.
asserted
I → feel → ?
It shouldn’t be any shocker to anybody if you followed along with my career.
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you → follow → career
He added: “We’re not playing soccer out here.
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We → add → soccer
You’re going to get hit.
asserted
You → go → ?
Things happen.
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Things → happen → ?
It’s just part of the game.”
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It → ’ → game
Veteran Jameis Winston, the No. 1 overall pick in 2015, played in relief of Dart in the loss to Los Angeles.
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Winston → play → Angeles
In three games last season, Winston completed 56.1% of his passes for 567 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
asserted
Winston → complete → yards
Outside of Winston, the Giants have no other quarterbacks on their depth chart.
asserted
Giants → have → chart
Former fourth-round pick Jake Haener, who made his only career start in 2024, is on the team’s practice squad.
asserted
who → make → squad
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