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Jaxson Dart injury update: Russell Wilson could take over; scary sight at Giants vs Chargers
Jaxon Dart was visibly struggling. The New York Giants' starter appeared to have an injury concern in the first half vs Los Angeles Chargers.
Jaxon Dart was visibly struggling. The New York Giants' starter appeared to have an injury concern in the first half of the Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Veteran Russell Wilson, on the sidelines, would have to take over if the youngster leaves the game or misses time because of an injury.
On Sunday, Dart was spotted flexing his left leg at one point in the second quarter. He also grabbed his hamstring later, as the team walked off the field. The 22-year-old was briefly seated on the bench, but got up soon. He was moving gingerly on the sideline and pointing to the back of his left leg.
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This comes days after Russell Wilson was demoted to QB2 on the Giants' depth chart. Head coach Brian Daboll said that Dart will lead the team for the rest of the season.
On Sunday, Dart ran for a 15-yard touchdown to cap an impressive 90-yard drive on the opening possession of his first game as the Giants' starting quarterback. The 25th overall pick out of Ole Miss in April took the field at their 10 after the Chargers' punt on their first series.
His first snap was a handoff to Cam Skattebo and his first pass one play later to Malik Nabers fell incomplete, but Tarheeb Still was called for pass interference. Two plays later, Dart's first NFL completion went for 7 yards to Nabers.
After Skattebo ran for 20 yards on the next two plays, Dart took off on runs of 9 and 4 yards to put the ball at the Chargers 28. Dart connected with a sliding Nabers — who was later carted from the field with an apparent right leg injury — for a 13-yard completion to make it first-and-10 at the 15.
Dart then took the snap, wriggled up the middle and scooted into the end zone nearly untouched for a touchdown to put New York up 7-0 with 9:20 left in the opening quarter.
Dart led the Giants on two more scoring drives in the first half, field goals of 22 and 31 yards by Jude McAtamney. The rookie was 7 of 11 for 59 yards through two quarters and ran six times for 44 yards and the score.
Dart, who got six snaps without a pass attempt as a change of pace to Wilson in the past two games, was given the starting job earlier this week by coach Brian Daboll as the Giants look for their first win after an 0-3 start.
(With AP inputs)
