Jaxson Dart questionable to return with knee injury
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury during a game after being pressured by Rams defenders and is now questionable to return. He was replaced by veteran backup Jameis Winston, with initial belief being a sprained MCL.
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Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is questionable to return with a knee injury.
Dart was able to walk on his own to the locker room for further examination.
Rams defenders Josaiah Stewart and Byron Young pressured Dart on a third-down incompletion. Young hit Dart high, pushing him into Stewart, and, with Dart airborne, his left knee jammed into Stewart’s quad.
Dart remained on the ground with 11:20 left in the first quarter as players from both teams watched in concern.
He initially limped to the sideline medical tent.
Veteran backup Jameis Winston has replaced Dart.
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