# Giants QB Dart faces season-ending knee surgery

> New York's starting quarterback suffered a left knee injury early in Monday's loss to the Rams and may need surgery.
- Title: Giants QB Dart faces season-ending knee surgery · Sky Sports
- Summary: New York's starting quarterback suffered a left knee injury early in Monday's loss to the Rams and may need surgery. Jaxson Dart's knee injury could sideline…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/nfl/news/12040/13590830/nfl-new-york-giants-quarterback-jaxson-dart-could-be-forced-to-undergo-knee-surgery-that-would-end-his-season
- Published: 2026-09-22T20:57:00+00:00
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- Topics: jaxson dart, new york giants, knee injury, nfl, los angeles rams, john harbaugh, jameis winston, season-ending injury, sports
## Giants QB injured in Rams loss
Jaxson Dart left Monday's game against the Los Angeles Rams early with a left knee injury. The Giants lost 28-6 in what could be a season-altering moment.
## How the injury happened
Dart was hit less than four minutes into the game on third-and-eight. Rams linebacker Byron Young hit him from the right, driving him into another linebacker who undercut his legs.
## Surgery could end season
Initial diagnosis was a sprained medial collateral ligament, but ESPN reports Dart may need knee surgery that would sideline him for the rest of the season. Coach John Harbaugh is preparing for multiple possibilities.

> We've got to prepare for the range of possibilities.
## Harbaugh won't confirm severity
The Giants coach declined to confirm reports that the injury is worse than initially thought. He said an MRI would provide more information and the team would share details after evaluation is complete.

> It's an ongoing conversation about the health of a player, of a person.
## Winston ready to step in
Harbaugh expressed confidence in backup Jameis Winston to take over if Dart is sidelined. The Giants will lean on Winston for however long their starting QB is out.
## Injuries pile up for Giants
Beyond Dart, the Giants lost pass rusher Brian Burns to an ankle sprain and left tackle Andrew Thomas to a lower-body injury. Wide receiver Malik Nabers dislocated his shoulder but popped it back in.
## Giants stay focused ahead
At 1-1 to start the season, New York faces the Titans next. Harbaugh said the team won't be discouraged by injuries, calling it a normal part of NFL football.

> This is football. This is the NFL. This is what you do.
## Key takeaway

Jaxson Dart's knee injury could sideline him for the entire season, forcing the Giants to rely on backup Jameis Winston.