Giants · Thursday, September 24, 2026
Giants’ Jaxson Dart to have season-ending knee surgery; Winston to start
The File desk · Sep 24, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC
Status
Confirmed (NFL.com, Sept. 23, 2026)
NFL.com reported Wednesday that New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo season-ending knee surgery after Monday night’s loss to the Rams. The anterior cruciate ligament is intact; damage involves the medial and posterior cruciate ligaments and the meniscus. Head coach John Harbaugh said Jameis Winston starts against the Tennessee Titans. No odds. No picks.
NFL.com reported Wednesday that New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo season-ending knee surgery.
The injury came in Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Further imaging followed.
The anterior cruciate ligament is intact. Damage involves the left medial collateral ligament, the posterior cruciate ligament, and the meniscus. NFL.com treats the meniscus as the main damage and cites a four-to-six-month repair timeline.
Head coach John Harbaugh said the surgery is season-ending and that Jameis Winston will start against the Tennessee Titans this week.
No odds. No picks.
What is still unknown or disputed
- Exact surgery date; postseason return.
Primary sources
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Source 1
Giants QB Jaxson Dart to undergo season-ending knee surgery
NFL.com · September 23, 2026
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo season-ending knee surgery, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday. Harbaugh said Jameis Winston will be the Giants starting QB, beginning this week versus the Tennessee Titans.
https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-qb-jaxson-dart-season-ending-knee-surgery