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Giants’ Hollywood hope quickly turned into a Jaxson Dart horror story

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Serby, S. (2026, September 22). Giants’ Hollywood hope quickly turned into a Jaxson Dart horror story. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/giants-hollywood-hope-turned-into-jaxson-dart-horror-story/

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During a game late in the evening, Jaxson Dart injured his left knee while playing for the Giants, leading to immediate concerns about his ability to continue the game. The injury occurred early in the first quarter, around 11:20 remaining, after Dart was hit high by Byron Young and low by Josaiah Stewart on a third-down play. Dart was taken off the field in a cart for further examination, leaving the Giants facing significant uncertainty about his return to the game.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Jaxson Dart, the 23-year-old quarterback for the New York Giants, is expected to undergo season-ending knee surgery after suffering severe damage to his left knee during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. The injury includes damage to his MCL, PCL, and meniscus, though his ACL seems fine. This comes as a significant blow to the team's prospects for the rest of the season.

Dart was injured in the first quarter when he was sandwiched between multiple defenders, causing a collision with his left knee. He had only recently become the starter after an injury to Russell Wilson earlier this year. In 14 games and 12 starts during his rookie season, Dart completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions.

With Dart out indefinitely, Jameis Winston, a 12-year veteran who struggled in relief against the Rams on Monday night, is set to take over as the starting quarterback. The Giants now face an uphill battle, as they were originally projected to win around 8 games for the season but are now being offered betting odds of only 5.5 wins by sportsbooks.

The timing of Dart's injury has also reignited discussions about a so-called "Trump Curse," after the quarterback was praised by then-President Donald Trump at a Republican rally in May for having legs like tree trunks, shortly before his injury occurred. This curse theory suggests that players or teams receiving presidential attention often face significant setbacks soon afterward.

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A little before 8:30 p.m., the world turned upside down for John Harbaugh and the Giants. asserted

world → turn → Harbaugh

There was 11:20 remaining in the first quarter when Jaxson Dart was down, clutching his left knee following a third-down incompletion for Theo Johnson after Byron Young got him high and Josaiah Stewart hit him low. asserted

Stewart → be → him

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Access → access → subscribers

Then he hobbled to the locker room. asserted

he → hobble → room

Then the ESPN cameras showed him getting into a cart to take him for X-rays. asserted

him → show → rays

He was questionable to return and never did. asserted

He → return → ?

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