Heartbreak at MetLife as Giants QB Jaxson Dart got injured during loss to the Chicago Bears.
Sunday’s matchup between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears was supposed to be another exciting showdown, but it quickly turned into a nightmare for Giants fans. Jaxson Dart went down during the second quarter in a moment that felt like slow motion. One second he was dodging defenders, the next he was on the turf, and in pain.
Dart took a hard hit on a fumble in the third quarter, getting hit from the side as he ran by a defensive lineman tracking back to make the play. His head hit the ground, and he got up slowly, eventually walking to the sideline after remaining on the field for a few seconds on his knees.
Dart returned to the game the following drive for two plays and then went to the blue medical tent in between quarters. He walked slowly into the locker room afterward with a trainer.
The first-round pick was ruled out later in the fourth quarter.
Coach Brian Daboll confirmed that Jaxson Dart got hurt.
Jaxson Dart returned after this hit?
When a guy fumbles & doesn't realize it… after his head bounces off the ground… what more could you possibly need? It's a #concussion.
Expect fines, but fines won't undo how this example puts kids at risk 🤬🤬🤬pic.twitter.com/xK5fKi9sWg— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) November 10, 2025
The Giants realized something was wrong between quarters. Dart went to the blue medical tent, and his helmet was eventually taken out and placed on the side.
“So, with Dart it was going back out on the field, just didn’t seem right. So called the trainers over and said, ‘Let’s get him out and make sure he gets looked at,'” Daboll said. “So, he went in and got looked at, evaluated for concussion.”
Daboll later added “somebody said something” on the sideline that indicated that Dart wasn’t right.
One minute, you are strong, going hard on the field and the next minute, you’re down and helpless.
His teammates didn’t notice anything in the huddle. They didn’t realize Dart was potentially leaving the game until Wilson began taking snaps on the sideline with backup center Austin Schlottmann.
“I don’t remember what the stoppage was. But Austin went over to take snaps over with Russ and we saw the blue tent up, and we just kind of assumed, like, all right, I guess something happened to Jaxson at some point,” guard Greg Van Roten said. “And, you know, he was out. And that was it.”
The injury may sideline Dart for some time, and the uncertainty is almost unbearable. Fans flooded social media with messages of love and support, praying for a speedy recovery. Get well soon, Dart!
