{
  "id": 9257536,
  "title": "The Eagles might not face Jaxson Dart this season after brutal injury news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/the-eagles-might-not-face-jaxson-dart-this-season-after-brutal-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-might-not-face-jaxson-192932733.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Giants are facing a major setback as their promising young quarterback, Jaxson Dart, suffered a severe knee injury during Monday night's game against the Rams. NFL sources have confirmed that Dart's injury is worse than initially believed, with reports suggesting the damage extends to an extended period of absence, potentially the entire 2026 season. Initially, the Giants had thought Dart had suffered a sprained MCL following a hard hit to his left knee in the opening series of the game. However, further examinations, including an MRI, revealed the gravity of the situation.\n\nThe injury could have significant implications for the Giants' season. The Eagles are scheduled to host the Giants in Week 9, and the Giants are projected to travel to New York in Week 18. With Dart sidelined, it is likely that the team will shift to a different quarterback, potentially Jameis Winston, who recently signed a two-year, $13 million contract extension. While Winston possesses considerable experience, Dart was viewed as a rising star, poised to elevate the Giants' offense this season.\n\nDart's performance had been impressive, particularly in the Giants' Week 1 victory against the Dallas Cowboys, where he completed 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns, and added 54 yards on the ground. He also delivered a standout rookie season against the Eagles, leading them to a close win in Week 5 with 253 total yards and two touchdowns. Despite these strong performances, Dart's injury has cast uncertainty over the Giants' future and could mean a challenging stretch of the 2026 season for the team, one that they must navigate without their star quarterback.",
  "summary": "The Eagles might not face Jaxson Dart this season after the Giants quarterback suffered an injury that worse than anticipated.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Giants QB Jaxson Dart could miss rest of 2026 season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/giants-qb-jaxson-dart-could-miss-rest-of-2026-season",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:09:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}