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Giants QB Jaxson Dart Out for Season
Giants QB Jaxson Dart out for extended period, sources say.
In brief
Giants QB Jaxson Dart out for extended period, sources say. New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the season due to a severe knee injury. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Knee injury severity
Jaxson Dart's knee injury is more severe than initially anticipated, sources say.
“Jaxson Dart's knee injury is more severe than initially anticipated”
Injury timeline
Dart suffered the injury during the opening possession of Monday's 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
“Dart suffered the injury during the opening possession of Monday's 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams”
Coach's statement
Coach John Harbaugh said after the game that the Giants likely avoided a devastating outcome with Dart's knee.
“Coach John Harbaugh said after the game that the Giants likely avoided a devastating outcome with Dart's knee”
Season-ending surgery
Sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo that Dart will miss an extended period and face season-ending surgery.
“Sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo that Dart will miss an extended period and face season-ending surgery”
Backup quarterback
With Dart sidelined, the Giants turned to veteran Jameis Winston, who completed 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and an interception.
“With Dart sidelined, the Giants turned to veteran Jameis Winston, who completed 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and an interception”
Future plans
Harbaugh and the Giants will lean on Winston, who signed a two-year, $13 million contract extension earlier this month.
“Harbaugh and the Giants will lean on Winston, who signed a two-year, $13 million contract extension earlier this month”
The main idea
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the season due to a severe knee injury.
