# Giants QB Jaxson Dart to have knee surgery

> Giants QB Jaxson Dart undergoes season-ending knee surgery, misses rest of 2026 regular season.
- Title: Giants QB Jaxson Dart to have knee surgery · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Giants QB Jaxson Dart undergoes season-ending knee surgery, misses rest of 2026 regular season. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will have season-ending knee…
- Keywords: jackson dart, new york giants, nfl, knee surgery, meniscus, mcl, acl, pcl, jameis winston, 2026, 2027, regular season
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/new-york-giants-quarterback-jaxson-dart-have-season-ending-knee-surgery-sources-say/19861579
- Published: 2026-09-23T16:11:00+00:00
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- Topics: jackson dart, new york giants, nfl, knee surgery, meniscus, mcl, acl, pcl, jameis winston, 2026, 2027, regular season
## Giants QB Jaxson Dart
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo knee surgery and miss the rest of the 2026 regular season, head coach John Harbaugh announced Wednesday.
## Injury Details
Dart's ACL is intact but has meniscus and MCL damage requiring surgery, with additional PCL damage reported by sources.
## Surgery Timeline
The surgery to repair the torn meniscus and MCL carries a six-month recovery timeline, compared to nine months for an ACL tear.
## Playoff Return Possibility
Head coach John Harbaugh did not rule out Dart returning if the Giants make the playoffs, though the injury was more severe than initially expected.
## Temporary Replacement
The Giants will turn to Jameis Winston, who struggled after replacing Dart in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
## Injury Occurrence
Dart suffered the injury during the opening possession of Monday's 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, when hit by Rams linebacker Byron Young.
## Key takeaway

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will have season-ending knee surgery and miss the rest of the 2026 NFL regular season.