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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jaxson Dart is out for at least the rest of the regular season with a left knee injury, coach John Harbaugh said, leaving the New York Giants without their young franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future in a significant blow to their hopes of being a contender.
"It's a big loss, for sure," Harbaugh said. "It's your starting quarterback. It's a tough loss."
Dart was injured on the first drive Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams when his left leg bent awkwardly as he was hit by two defenders. The initial hope was a sprained medial collateral ligament and a shorter absence, but an MRI revealed a more extensive injury that will keep him out for an extended period of time.
For that next game Sunday against Tennessee, Jameis Winston takes over as the starter. Winston completed 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and threw an interception in the 28-6 loss at LA that dropped New York to 1-1.
The Giants' next five opponents have a combined 2-8 record. Winston is 3-9 in 12 NFL starts since 2024.
Jake Haener is set to back up Winston. Haener played in eight games and started one for New Orleans two seasons ago.
Elsewhere in NFL:
-- Michael Penix Jr. will start at quarterback for the struggling Atlanta Falcons (0-2) tonight in his first game back following ACL surgery. He'll face a Green Bay (1-1) defense that has seven sacks and is allowing just 3.9 yards per play. But the Packers, 5.5-point favorites, have been sloppy, committing 26 penalties. Jordan Love should get the offense going against Atlanta's defense. AP pick: Packers, 27-16