When will Jaxson Dart return? Giants QB suffered leg injury Week 2, timeline
Here's what to know about Dart's injury and his status for the rest of the year: Jaxson Dart injury update Dart will miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering a knee injury in Week 2.
Key points
- Giants QB suffered leg injury Week 2, timeline.
- This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When will Jaxson Dart return?
- The second-year quarterback has missed every game since sustaining a knee injury in the Giants ' Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
JAXSON DART: John Harbaugh leaves door open for playoff return after knee surgery The Giants will play their third of four scheduled prime-time games this year on Thursday, Nov.
Dart is set to miss the rest of the regular season, though Harbaugh did not rule out a postseason return for the 23-year-old if the Giants make it that far.
Additional details
- McCarthy Jameis Winston Jaxson Dart (IR – knee) Dart is still on injured reserve after suffering his knee injury.
- One week after the injury, the Giants traded a fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings to acquire McCarthy.
- The quarterback's desire to return to the game after the injury at the time, according to head coach John Harbaugh, also seemed to indicate the injury was not serious.
- Big Blue sits within the playoff picture entering the second half of the season despite missing starting quarterback Jaxson Dart.
- The Giants' second-year quarterback sustained damage to his MCL and meniscus when he took a hit from two Rams defenders on Sept.
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