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Jaxson Dart to Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Summary

Story summary

Jaxson Dart will undergo season-ending knee surgery after his Week 2 injury.
MRI showed Dart’s MCL, PCL and meniscus torn while his ACL remained intact.
Jameis Winston will start the Giants’ Week 3 game against the Tennessee Titans.
Practice-squad quarterback Jake Haener will serve as Winston’s backup.
Dart threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns in the Week 1 win over Dallas.

History

Historical Context

After the 1991 “Body Bag Game” left the Washington Redskins without a usable quarterback, the NFL introduced a third-quarterback provision that let teams dress a third QB without counting toward the 45-player active limit. The rule persisted until 2010, was dropped in 2011, and a revised version returned in 2023, letting the Giants swap QBs without roster strain.

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Story summary

Jaxson Dart will undergo season-ending knee surgery after his Week 2 injury.
MRI showed Dart’s MCL, PCL and meniscus torn while his ACL remained intact.
Jameis Winston will start the Giants’ Week 3 game against the Tennessee Titans.
Practice-squad quarterback Jake Haener will serve as Winston’s backup.
Dart threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns in the Week 1 win over Dallas.

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