Here we go again?Second-year New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart briefly exited Saturday’s 13-10 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter to be examined for a concussion.Fortunately for the young QB and his team, Dart was quickly cleared after taking a huge hit on a sack by Vikings safety Jay Ward, returning three plays later and immediately connecting on a 15-yard touchdown pass with rookie wide receiver Malachi Fields.
Smoked 'em @JWARD_4
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 15, 2026Dart later told Giants coach John Harbaugh that he only had the wind knocked out of him. Harbaugh said after the game that he had no reservations about putting Dart back into the game.Dart finished Saturday’s loss having played 14 snaps, going 3-of-4 passing for 26 yards and a touchdown with two sacks.When asked after the game about his visit to the medical tent, Dart said that while he respects the NFL’s concussion protocol and trying to keep players safe, he’s still trying to understand why he ended up there on Saturday.“I’m still puzzled by it,” Dart said. “Just feeling like every time that I get hit, I just find my way in (the medical tent).”
QB Jaxson Dart on ending up in the blue medical tent: “I'm still puzzled by it. Just feeling like every time that I get hit, I just find my way in there.”
