Giants Quarterback Jaxson Dart Scheduled for Left Knee Surgery Friday, Sources Say

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left knee on Friday, according to sources who spoke to ESPN.

The belief among those familiar with the situation is that the procedure will involve a meniscus and MCL (medial collateral ligament) repair, injuries that commonly occur together in the knee and can result from contact during football play. Neither the Giants organization nor Dart himself was quoted directly confirming the specific nature or timeline of the surgery in the available report.

Impact on the Giants' Season

A meniscus and MCL repair typically requires a recovery period that can range from several weeks to a few months depending on the severity of the injuries and the specifics of the surgical approach, which could affect Dart's availability for a significant portion of the remaining season, though an exact recovery timeline was not specified in the report.

The Giants organization has not publicly detailed how it plans to manage the quarterback position during Dart's recovery, including which player would step in as the starter in his absence. Knee injuries involving both the meniscus and a ligament such as the MCL are considered more serious than an isolated meniscus tear, given the combined damage to cartilage and stabilizing ligament structures.

The report did not specify when or how the injury occurred, nor did it include comment from Giants coaching staff on the timing of the surgery or its expected impact on the team's game planning going forward.