Jaxson Dart tore his MCL and meniscus which require surgery and ends his 2026 season with the New York Giants
Multiple reports say, and OutKick has confirmed, that Dart suffered not only MCL damage but also meniscus damage when he took a vicious hit early in the Monday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams.Dart also sprained his PCL, but the torn MCL and torn meniscus are the major problems that must be addressed by surgery.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart walks off the field with an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday, Sept.21, 2026.
(AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)The only good news in this entire scenario is that Dart did not sustain any damage to his ACL.It is intact, a source said.Dart and the Giants spent the past day or so seeking multiple medical opinions in search of options that might keep him from missing the entire rest of the season.
Ultimately, because surgery is needed, the other options were eliminated.Bottom line? Dart's timeline for returning to play following surgery to repair the MCL and meniscus is approximately six to nine months.What does all this mean?The New York Giants season has been derailed.New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart reacts during a news conference while talking to the media after a loss to the New England Patriots in an NFL football game Monday, Dec.1, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
(AP Photo/Steven Senne)They won't say this.The roster is filled with good players, coach John Harbaugh is among the best in the NFL, and he has a very good staff.But any NFL team that loses its starting quarterback is all but finished for the season.
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