Giants QB Jaxson Dart Faces Possible Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Further testing showed Jaxson Dart's knee injury is more serious than an MCL sprain, and season-ending surgery is now a possibility for the Giants quarterback.

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart received discouraging medical news on Tuesday, as additional testing revealed his knee injury is more severe than the initially suspected MCL sprain. Specific details of the injury have not been disclosed, but sources tell ESPN that season-ending surgery is now under consideration by both the player and the team.

Dart had guided the Giants to a 28-20 Week 1 win over the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 13. He was injured during the team's Week 2 contest, and Jameis Winston took over at quarterback on Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams.

With Dart sidelined indefinitely, Winston is positioned as New York's starter going forward. Jake Haener is the only other quarterback on the roster. Winston's outlook is volatile, as he is a high-variance passer capable of big statistical weeks but also prone to costly mistakes, having once thrown for 5,109 yards with 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in a single season.

The change at quarterback also affects the Giants' pass-catchers. Wide receiver Malik Nabers played through a shoulder injury on Monday night and is expected to build chemistry with Winston as the two get first-team practice reps together, a pairing that fits Winston's willingness to throw contested deep balls.

Tight end Isaiah Likely, who had developed a strong connection with Dart over the summer, faces more uncertainty with Winston under center. Likely did not click with the new quarterback on Monday but retains the ability to hold his role as the second option in New York's passing attack.