Giants confirmed Dart won’t return for the second half, yet ESPN sideline reporter Laura Rutledge relayed an upbeat comment from GM Joe Schoen.
After an X‑ray at SoFi Stadium, Schoen told Rutledge Dart is “going to be OK,” keeping hopes alive for his comeback.
That suggests the left‑knee ligament remains intact, so a season‑long return appears realistic.
Harbaugh stayed tight‑lipped about the injury during halftime.
The third‑down scramble turned chaotic when Josaiah Stewart and Byron Young collided, sending Dart airborne and his knee into Stewart’s quad—a textbook mistake.
He stayed on the field with the ball at the 11:20 mark of the first quarter.
Before exiting, he logged three catches on five targets, gaining 20 yards.
Jameis Winston stepped in, completing five of 13 passes for 71 yards and an interception—will he steer the Giants back on course?