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The New York Giants are cautiously optimistic that outside linebacker Brian Burns might not face a season-ending injury after he was hurt during Sunday’s game against the Titans. Head coach John Harbaugh stated there is some hope based on an upcoming MRI result, though concerns remain as similar injuries in the past have led to long-term absences. The team won despite limited offensive production and now faces the challenge of maintaining morale and performance with key players sidelined.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The New York Giants face worsening injury issues as star linebacker Brian Burns will miss time due to an ankle injury suffered during their 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Jaxson Dart, the team's young quarterback, has been ruled out for the season after suffering knee damage in the same game. The Giants host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday and are expected to start backup QB Jameis Winston, who struggled in his first game back since Dart’s injury. Despite these challenges, rookie kicker Dominic Zvada showed promise with successful field goals against the Rams, potentially boosting a unit looking to make improvements under new coordinator John Harbaugh.
Written for “Giants Injury Woes and Recent Games” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 26 other(s) covering the same event.
One week after losing their quarterback to a season-ending knee injury, the Giants are hoping the same fate doesn’t await their best defensive player.
asserted
fate → lose → player
Outside linebacker Brian Burns, who played on a sprained left ankle, suffered what is feared to be a major right knee injury Sunday during a 12-7 victory against the Titans.
asserted
what → play → Titans
tRY IT NOW“There is some hope there,” head coach John Harbaugh said, “but we won’t know until we see the MRI.”
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we → try → MRI
Of course, the Giants had initial hope that Dart’s injury was week to week too, until next-day imaging showed that he had damage to his MCL, PCL and meniscus.
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he → have → MCL
Dr. David Chao, the former Chargers team physician and founder of SICscore.com, is worried about a season-ending ACL, based on video.
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Chao → worry → video
Burns didn’t practice all week but gutted through his 36th straight start in as many games with the Giants in a third-down pass rush specialist role.
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Burns → practice → role
Injured players often favor the other side of their body to compensate, and Burns’ knee buckled when he was blocked.
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he → favor → body
He writhed in pain on the turf and had to be carried off without putting weight on his leg by teammates Aaron Stinnie and Andrew Thomas, who came off the sideline to check on him.
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who → writhe → him
“Everybody knows what Burns means to the team, so I’m hoping it’s nothing too bad,” pass rusher Abdul Carter said.
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Carter → know → team
How many major injuries can the Giants withstand?
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Giants → withstand → injuries
“We’re going to take as many hits as necessary to keep on going,” safety Jevón Holland said.
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Holland → go → hits
That’s how we practice.
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we → ’ → ?
Guys go down and everybody feels bad for them, but we know that they would want us to continue moving forward.”
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us → go → them
It was the first time that the Giants won a game with fewer than 300 yards of offense and zero touchdowns since Nov. 14, 1976.
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Giants → win → Nov.
Odell Beckham Jr. played six offensive snaps, per Pro Football Focus.
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Jr. → play → Focus
He was targeted once on an incompletion.
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He → target → incompletion
Cam Skattebo’s 7-yard loss on a direct snap included a moment when it looked like he might throw the ball to Jameis Winston in the back of the end zone.
uncertain
he → include → zone
“That wasn’t part of it,” Harbaugh said.
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Harbaugh → say → it
“I saw what you saw, and I thought to myself, ‘He’s not going to throw that, is he?’
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he → see → that
Winston dedicated the win to QB Jaxson Dart, who wears No. 6.
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who → dedicate → .
“Win this game for Jaxson,” Winston said.
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Winston → win → Jaxson
“Twelve points, 6 x 2, this one’s for you.”
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one → ’ → you
The Giants played without CB Deonte Banks and S Tyler Nubin, who were inactive while dealing with calf injuries.
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who → play → injuries
Colton Hood and Ar’Darius Washington started instead.
asserted
Hood → start → ?
Najee Harris had nine carries for 52 yards in his spot.
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Harris → have → spot
FB Patrick Ricard suffered a lacerated nose “all the way through, like deep,” Harbaugh said.
asserted
Harbaugh → suffer → deep
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