**Jaxson Dart, the New York Giants’ second-year quarterback drafted in the first round in 2025, started the first two games of the 2026 regular season before suffering a severe left knee injury in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams.** The damage included meniscus, MCL, and PCL tears, confirmed via MRI after initial optimism for a shorter absence. He underwent surgery around September 25 and was placed on injured reserve, with medical estimates of a 4–6 month recovery sidelining him for the rest of the regular season. Jameis Winston has taken over as the starter, and the Giants sit at 3-2-1. Dart’s early output included 250 passing yards and three touchdowns across 34 attempts in limited action. With no further regular-season opportunities and a timeline that makes even a late return unlikely, the injury caps his season total near that mark. Coach John Harbaugh has called a potential playoff return ambitious, further underscoring the finality for 2026 regular-season stats. This situation reflects the high injury risk for young QBs and the rapid shift in playing time that defines such player prop markets.