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Jaxson Dart getting early surgery as he shoots for Patrick Mahomes-like return

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, September 25). Jaxson Dart getting early surgery as he shoots for Patrick Mahomes-like return. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/jaxson-dart-getting-early-surgery-as-he-shoots-for-patrick-mahomes-like-return/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Ryan Dunleavy

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Quarterback Jaxson Dart of an unnamed NFL team is having knee surgery today to repair damage to his MCL, PCL, and meniscus. The article compares Dart’s approach to rehabilitation with that of Patrick Mahomes, who recovered from an ACL injury last year. Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, who previously coached Mahomes in Kansas City, notes that Dart has a similar mindset about returning stronger after surgery.
Written by AI on 2026-10-02, 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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Chiefs ORG · 2× Dart PERSON · 2× Giants ORG · 2× Mahomes PERSON · 2× Jaxson PERSON · 1× Jaxson Dart PERSON · 1× Kansas City GPE · 1× Matt Nagy PERSON · 1× Patrick Mahomes PERSON · 1× The Post ORG · 1×

Narrative

Dart is attacking the rehab after the scheduled repair of damage to the MCL, PCL and meniscus in his left knee the way that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attacked his ACL last year.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 This will make him stronger, and we’ve just got to be there for him, and we’ve got to understand that what he did up until this point has been good.
2026-09-25 · New York Post
Jaxson Dart getting early surgery as he shoots for Patrick Mahomes-like return · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is undergoing his knee surgery today, as first reported by The Post through league sources. asserted
Dart → undergo → sources
Dart is attacking the rehab after the scheduled repair of damage to the MCL, PCL and meniscus in his left knee the way that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attacked his ACL last year. asserted
Mahomes → attack → ACL
Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy coached Mahomes last year in Kansas City and mentioned Thursday that Dart has a similar mindset about returning as strong as ever. asserted
Dart → coach → mindset
Mahomes looks like his vintage MVP self to start 2026 for the 2-0 Chiefs. asserted
Mahomes → look → Chiefs
“I went through it last year with the quarterback I was with, and you got to see how he attacked that from the very next day, and that’s what Jaxson’s going to do asserted
Jaxson → go → what
,” Nagy said after Thursday’s practice. asserted
Nagy → say → practice
“I mean, I just saw him over there, and he kind of mentioned he’s ready to go right now. asserted
he → mean → him
He’s kidding. asserted
He → kid → ?
He wants to be out there. asserted
He → want → ?
“But it’s just who he is. asserted
he → ’ → ?
It’s a part of his journey. asserted
It → ’ → journey
This will make him stronger, and we’ve just got to be there for him, and we’ve got to understand that what he did up until this point has been good. asserted
did → make → point
So now, when he does get back, whenever that is, it’s going to be a beautiful thing.” asserted
it → get → ?
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