Giants QB Jaxson Dart appeared to injure his left leg on the first possession of tonight's game against the Rams. Dart got sandwiched between a pair of defenders and took a shot to the outside of the knee. He limped off the field under his own power but went to the blue tent and then the locker room. Jameis Winston entered for the ensuing drive. ESPN's Melissa Stark reported that Dart went to the locker room rather than the X-ray room.
What They're Saying
Former NFL team doctor David Chao: "Scary start to MNF. Never good when QB clutches lead leg. Good news is doubt ACL tear. Worry for MCL sprain. Will be limited in mobility and need a brace to try."
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: We'll See
There's two-level concern here.
The first is obviously whether Dart will miss time, and if so how long. The team initially deemed him questionable to return, but the limp didn't look like something that would allow Dart to return tonight.
Whenever he does play, of course, the next question will be the impact to his rushing. That's been key to Dart's fantasy value to date.
We'll watch for more details.
Winston, at least, ranks among the league's most fantasy-friendly backups.
