Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is undergoing his knee surgery today, as first reported by The Post through league sources.
Dart is attacking the rehab after the scheduled repair of damage to the MCL, PCL and meniscus in his left knee the way that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attacked his ACL last year.
Dart’s recovery is expected to be four to six months, and head coach John Harbaugh has not ruled out his starting quarterback returning for the playoffs.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) and linebacker Abdul Carter (3) are seen on the sideline in the fourth quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Monday, September 21, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy coached Mahomes last year in Kansas City and mentioned Thursday that Dart has a similar mindset about returning as strong as ever.
Mahomes looks like his vintage MVP self to start 2026 for the 2-0 Chiefs, throwing for 566 yards while completing 63.5 percent of his passes.
He’s tallied five touchdowns to just one interception.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacts prior to a game against the Indianapolis Colts at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, Monday, September 21, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Mahomes suffered his ACL tear during a Week 15 home loss to the Chargers last Dec. 14, and his Week 1 return on Sept. 13 marked almost nine months following the injury.
He underwent surgery the day after suffering the injury, and the team held out hope that he could potentially make it all the way back in the nine-month window.
While Dart did not undergo next-day surgery, instead having more tests and searching for a second opinion, he went under the knife four days after suffering the injury Monday against the Rams.
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) walks off the field with an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. AP Photo/Caroline Brehman
“I went through it last year with the quarterback I was with, and you got to see how he attacked that from the very next day, and that’s what Jaxson’s going to do,” Nagy said after Thursday’s practice. “I mean, I just saw him over there, and he kind of mentioned he’s ready to go right now. He’s kidding. He wants to be out there.
“But it’s just who he is. It’s a part of his journey. This will make him stronger, and we’ve just got to be there for him, and we’ve got to understand that what he did up until this point has been good. So now, when he does get back, whenever that is, it’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
Although the Giants have not shut the door on Dart being ready for the postseason should they qualify, they have their backup quarterback Jameis Winston under contract for the 2027 season after signing him to a two-year, $13 million extension right before the 2026 campaign started.
Winston will start Sunday’s home game against the Titans with Jake Haener serving as the No. 2.
The team is looking for a veteran quarterback, with free agent Jimmy Garoppolo generating some buzz and even Bengals backup Joe Flacco hearing from friends that they’ll see him in New York soon.