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    "parsed_content": "New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo left knee surgery that will end his 2026 season, according to team sources.The 23-year-old Dart suffered damage to his MCL, posterior cruciate ligament, and meniscus, according to ESPN and NFL Network reports, after being sandwiched by a pair of Los Angeles Rams defenders in the first quarter of the Giants\u2019 28-6 loss Monday night.The initial hope was that Dart suffered only a sprained MCL and avoided major injury, but the reality turned out to be far worse. After the quarterback underwent testing Tuesday, the team learned of the extent of the damage and needed to decide on a course of action.That reportedly ended up being season-ending surgery.The Giants' dream start to the season takes a nightmare turn with injuriesCharlotte CarrollDart appeared in just two games during his sophomore campaign, finishing the season having completed 26 of 34 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Losing the starting quarterback is a gut punch for any team, but especially for the Giants, who were hoping to confirm what they already believed to be true: that Dart was their franchise QB. While the Giants intended to compete this year, Dart\u2019s development was always the most important element of the season.Though Dart showed plenty of promise as a rookie, the new coaching staff challenged him this offseason to become a more complete quarterback. What makes his injury all the more devastating is that throughout training camp, the preseason and the first five quarters of this regular season, Dart looked to be up to the task. Now his development will be delayed for another year.With Dart on the shelf, the Giants (1-1) will turn to 32-year-old backup Jameis Winston to help keep their season on track.\n \n \n \n \n What You Should Read Next\n \n \n \n \n Jaxson Dart injury doesn\u2019t just doom Giants\u2019 season, it clouds their future, too\n \n \n New York challenged Dart to mature into a more complete QB. That the early returns were promising makes the injury even harder to swallow.\n \n \n \n \n \n Coach John Harbaugh has repeatedly expressed the team\u2019s faith in Winston, who was given a two-year, $13 million extension this month.\u201cEverybody in the circle knows what Jameis brings to the team, right?\u201d Harbaugh said in early September. \u201cHe\u2019s a leader, and he\u2019s one of those guys that drives everything forward, makes everybody around him better every single day. So, to get him, (we) have him under contract for a few more years and have him as our guy.\u201dBeyond Winston, the Giants will probably either promote practice squad quarterback Jake Haener to the active roster or make him a practice squad elevation on game days to serve as Winston\u2019s primary backup. It remains to be seen whether they will add another quarterback to the mix this week or in the future.\nCharlotte Carroll|Staff Writer, New York GiantsFollow Dan Duggan|Senior Writer, GiantsFollow Sep 23, 2026SPONSORED BYConnections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports termsSPONSORED BYPlay today's puzzleWhat did you think of this story?MEHSOLIDAWESOME",
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