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Jaxson Dart's injured left knee is being evaluated and no decisions have been made, New York Giants coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday in the aftermath of the starting quarterback exiting the game at the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.
Harbaugh refused to confirm reports that Dart's injury is worse than the initial diagnosis of a sprained medial collateral ligament and that the 23-year-old would be out an extended period of time, with season-ending surgery a possibility.
"We've learned a lot more," Harbaugh said on a video call with reporters. "When we know what direction we're going to have to go or whatever it might be, we'll announce that. But we don't have that yet, so I don't want to get out over our skis on that."
After the 28-6 loss, Harbaugh said it was "in the neighborhood" and that an MRI would lead to more information. He was unwilling to share where the Giants were in the testing and evaluating process on Dart.
"It's an ongoing conversation about the health of a player, of a person," Harbaugh said. "We've got to prepare for the range of possibilities, and then once we know where we're at, make a plan going forward."
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n The New York Jets signed former Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis to their practice squad. The Jets released quarterback Bailey Zappe to make room for Levis. Levis was a second-round draft pick in 2023 and was released by the Titans last month. He missed all of last season because of a shoulder surgery. He is 5-16 as a starter with 3,899 yards passing. The Jets currently have starter Geno Smith and rookie Cade Klubnik on the active roster.
n The Indianapolis Colts have signed veteran receiver Darius Slayton. The move comes two days after starter Alec Pierce hopped off the field with an injured left heel during a 33-30 overtime loss at Kansas City. Pierce signed a four-year, $116 million contract back in March.
n Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele has a torn patellar tendon and expects to miss the rest of the season. Bako-Bewele hurt his right knee in the first quarter of the Packers' 20-17 overtime road victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. The 27-year-old right tackle said he is planning to undergo surgery Thursday.
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