Locals in the NFL: Jaxson Dart ruled out of Giants-Rams Monday Night Football
Sep 21, 2026, 6:43 PM | Updated: Sep 22, 2026, 4:32 pm
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants walks back to the locker room after being injured in a play against Byron Young #0 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter of the game at SoFi Stadium on September 21, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – Jaxson Dart’s Monday night took an early turn.
The former Roy and Corner Canyon standout left with an apparent injury on the New York Giants’ opening drive against the Los Angeles Rams.
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#Giants QB Jaxson Dart is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL based on the initial exams, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
X-Rays were negative and the MRI is coming Tuesday. Dart is expected to miss some time, though in general, positive news. pic.twitter.com/re7lr0aGXX
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 22, 2026
Dart’s health quickly became the focus of the prime-time matchup. Dart is in his second season with New York after taking over the starting job as a rookie.
Dart completed 3 of 5 passes for 20 yards before taking a hit from Rams defenders Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart. He stayed on the turf after the play, clutching his left knee.
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He walked off the field with a noticeable limp. After a brief visit to the medical tent, Dart walked to the locker room on his own.
Backup Jameis Winston took over on the Giants’ next possession.
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About Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart threw for 4,691 yards and a state-record 67 touchdowns at Corner Canyon in 2020 before heading to USC as a four-star recruit.
After one season with the Trojans, he transferred to Mississippi, where he threw for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns across three seasons. The Rebels went 28-10 in his starts.
Jaxson Dart heads to the locker room after an apparent left leg injury. pic.twitter.com/OIhdksSL6L
— ESPN (@espn) September 22, 2026
Dart began his rookie NFL season behind Russell Wilson, but New York turned to him in Week 4 after an 0-3 start.
He appeared in 14 games, including 12 starts, finishing with 2,272 passing yards and 15 touchdowns while completing 63.7% of his passes.
Monday’s early exit shifted attention from Dart’s next step as the Giants’ starter to his immediate health. For fans who first watched him at Roy and Corner Canyon, the next meaningful update will be whether he can return to the field.
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Brian Preece is a sports.ksl.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball here. Find Brian on X, Instagram, and BlueSky at @bpreece24.
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