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Rams star trolls Giants with savage meme after injuring Jaxson Dart

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Young, G. (2026, September 23). Rams star trolls Giants with savage meme after injuring Jaxson Dart. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/sports/rams-star-trolls-giants-causing-jaxson-dart-injury/

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Byron Young, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams, injured New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart during Monday night's game and later posted a meme on Instagram depicting a scared dog wearing a Giants hat to mock the team after his initial apology. The injury occurred when Young sacked Dart, causing his knee to collide with another player, potentially leading to season-ending surgery for Dart. This social media interaction shows how athletes use platforms like Instagram not just to express remorse but also to engage in playful rivalry.

Written by AI on 2026-09-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Byron Young, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams, injured Jaxson Dart, quarterback of the New York Giants, during a Monday night game. Initially apologetic on Instagram, stating he never plays to hurt anyone and praying for Dart's recovery, Young later posted a meme mocking the Giants. The image showed a scared dog in a Giants hat pretending to answer a phone call, alongside Young’s celebratory sack photo. Dart suffered an injury that might require season-ending knee surgery after his leg collided with another Rams player, Josiah Stewart, during the tackle by Young. This incident occurred when Young pushed Dart, causing him to collide with Stewart. The playful trolling of Giants fans reflects ongoing tensions and rivalries between NFL teams on social media platforms like Instagram.

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Los Angeles Rams star linebacker Byron Young was one half of the tandem that injured New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart on Monday night. asserted

that → injure → night

Young was initially apologetic about hurting Dart, saying in an Instagram post that he would, “Never play to hurt anybody. asserted

he → hurt → anybody

I pray for a healthy recovery 🙏🏾”. asserted

I → pray → recovery

But that didn’t stop Young from trolling the Giants on social media soon after his apology to Dart. asserted

that → stop → Dart

The Rams’ Instagram account posted a photo of Young doing his sack celebration, where he pretends to hang up a phone with his hand. asserted

he → post → hand

The account added a meme of a scared-looking dog pretending to answer a phone while wearing a Giants hat. asserted

dog → add → hat

Young then reposted this to his own Instagram account, which was his way of trolling New York after the Rams’ big win. asserted

which → reposte → win

Young was blitzing on a pass play and got to Dart right as he threw the ball. asserted

he → blitz → ball

He pushed Dart, causing the young quarterback’s leg to collide with Rams linebacker Josiah Stewart, who was also pressuring the Giants’ signal caller. asserted

who → push → caller

Dart’s knee twisted awkwardly upon the collision, which caused an injury and forced him out of the game. asserted

which → twist → game

Recent reporting indicates that Dart might need season-ending knee surgery because of the play. uncertain

Dart → indicate → play

Young’s Instagram story troll wasn’t directed at Dart. asserted

troll → direct → Dart

But his posting the sack celebration in the first place might irk some Giants fans. uncertain

posting → post → fans

Rams star trolls Giants with savage meme after injuring Jaxson Dart

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