Giants confirm Dart out for regular season; Winston to start

The Giants have confirmed a longer absence for quarterback Jaxson Dart. Coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Dart will miss the rest of the 2026 regular season with the knee injury he suffered against the Rams, and Jameis Winston will start Sunday against Tennessee. Harbaugh did not rule out a postseason return if New York qualifies, but he gave no precise recovery date. That official update supersedes Tuesday's report, when season-ending surgery was still only a possibility. The Giants' team report is the primary source for the confirmed regular-season timeline.

Updated Sept. 24, 2026: This story now reflects the team's Wednesday decision.

Dart hurt his knee on New York's opening drive of Monday's 28-6 loss to Los Angeles and left the game. Winston relieved him, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and an interception. The early MCL-sprain discussion was provisional; Harbaugh's Wednesday statement is a firmer, longer regular-season outlook. Winston is no longer merely the likely short-term substitute. He is the announced starter for the Titans game, with the club facing the rest of the regular season without Dart. That changes the duration of the quarterback decision even though the exact medical treatment and possible postseason timetable remain unresolved.

For fantasy and dynasty managers, the confirmed absence clarifies the immediate roster move but does not establish Winston's future production. He is the starter to evaluate for New York's upcoming games. Managers should review his first full start before assigning the same passing efficiency or target distribution Dart had provided. Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely remain part of the receiving offense, but Winston's Monday relief line came in a difficult game script and cannot by itself predict their Sunday usage. Dart's long-term dynasty value depends on recovery beyond the regular season; Harbaugh left the postseason question open. The next reliable signals are Winston's first start, New York's practice reports and any formal roster move. Do not treat the earlier possibility of season-ending surgery as a confirmed procedure.