GIANTS QUARTERBACK JAXSON DART LEAVES GAME WITH KNEE INJURY

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart left Monday night's game early after injuring his knee and did not return, according to NBC Sports. Dart went down holding his knee during the Giants' first possession, according to Yahoo Sports. NBC Sports reported that Dart wanted to go back into the game, citing ESPN's Jordan Raanan, but the team did not allow it. ESPN's Laura Rutledge said the Giants took Dart's uniform to prevent him from returning to the field. Rutledge described his limp as "very minor," according to the report.

The specific diagnosis had not been confirmed as of the report. Lip readers observing the sideline reported an exchange between coach John Harbaugh and a staff member, in which Harbaugh was possibly told Dart would be out for four to six weeks, NBC Sports reported. The outlet said that timeframe could point to a knee ligament injury, though it stressed this remained unconfirmed. Yahoo Sports separately reported that the Giants' general manager said the quarterback would be fine.

Dart is due to undergo an MRI, with an official diagnosis expected on Tuesday, according to NBC Sports. Until that result is confirmed, the extent of the injury and any recovery timeline remain unclear. The conflicting early signals — a "very minor" limp against a possible month-long absence read from lip movements — had not been reconciled at the time of reporting. Further updates on Dart's condition and the Giants' plans at quarterback are expected once test results are known.