One game with Jaxson Dart as the starting quarterback led to one win for the New York Giants, but victory wasn’t without cost, with the rookie signal-caller enduring a pair of injury scares.
Dart was evaluated for concussion and briefly hobbled by a hamstring problem during the 21-18 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. It was no surprise head coach Brian Daboll, the man who made the call to turn to Dart over veteran Russell Wilson, was quickly asked about the injury status of his first-year passer shortly after the game.
Daboll offered an emphatic answer, providing exactly the update Giants fans want to hear. He told reporters, “I know 6 is probably going to be sore, he gutted it out. Son’s a tough son of a you know what. He’s tough, I knew that,” per SNY.tv’s Giants Videos.
Those are just the words Dart’s teammates will welcome after they lost star wide receiver Malik Nabers to a potential torn ACL. Nabers’ absence will put more pressure on Dart to continue being aggressive and risking his own body in pursuit of big plays.
Jaxson Dart Risked It All for Giants Win
Dart had to risk it all for the Giants to upset the undefeated Chargers. He did so by rushing 10 times for 54 yards, including for his first NFL touchdown on this designed QB draw to open the scoring.
Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka were content to lean into Dart’s threat as a runner, but it proved a risky strategy more than once against a rugged Chargers defense. Dart was willing to run, and his bravado won over the doubters, during a tough, but memorable first start.
Especially once he returned to the field after visibly clutching at his hamstring, a nervy moment, highlighted by Giants Nation Show.
Dart’s dodgy hammy wasn’t the only cause for concern. The 25th pick in the 2025 NFL draft also had to go through the concussion protocol, when he was sent for evaluation after taking a whack to the dome after yet another run.
Unfortunately, the bruising gain was wiped out by a holding penalty, before the deposed Wilson got back onto the field briefly, per Rate the Refs.
Dart soon “cleared protocol,” according to Giants.com Managing Editor Dan Salomone, and the sense of relief at MetLife Stadium was palpable when the 22-year-old returned. He’d proved his toughness, but injury scares should serve as a warning to Daboll and the Giants after Dart took too much punishment.
Giants Must Give Jaxson Dart Better Protection
When he wasn’t taking hits in the open field as a runner, Dart was being worked over in the pocket. He absorbed five sacks and nine hits to mark a tough welcome to competitive action in the pros.
Dart’s ability to bounce back from a beating earned the respect of senior Giants players, including Dexter Lawrence II. The All-Pro nose tackle applauded Dart as “tough. He took some hits, but got back up and made the plays we needed to help us win. And that’s what matters most,” per SNY’tv’s Giants Videos.
Dart showing his team he’s a fighter can only be a good thing for the Giants, but Daboll won’t want to see a repeat of those sack and pressure numbers. Not when he’s pinned the hopes of not only this season, but also his own immediate job security, on Dart’s throwing arm and active legs.
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