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Eagle-eyed fans believe that they know how long Jaxson Dart will be out for after the New York Giants quarterback suffered a brutal knee injury on Monday night.
During New York's 28-6 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams, Dart was smashed into by Rams defenders Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart on the opening drive.
Young hit Dart from the quarterback's right side, sending him into fellow linebacker Stewart, who undercut Dart's legs, resulting in a hard fall onto the turf.
It was later revealed that the NFL sophomore had suffered a sprained MCL and will now undergo further scans on Tuesday, according to Insider Ian Rapoport.
In the wake of the news, fans now believe they've spotted the moment when John Harbaugh was given an injury timeline for his starting quarterback.
In a clip that has since gone viral on social media, fans believe they saw one coach telling Harbaugh that Dart will need four to six weeks to fully recover from the blow.
Fans believe that Jaxson Dart will be out for around four to six weeks with a knee injury
The Giants quarterback was ruled out of their game against the Rams on the opening drive
After the hit, the 23-year-old was able to walk off the field but was moving gingerly and looked frustrated. Dart then went back to the locker room and Jameis Winston replaced him as the quarterback before he was carted off for more tests.
ESPN commentator Joe Buck later cited a report by a colleague that claimed Dart tried to get back into the game but the Giants wouldn't let him.
In more concerning news for the Giants and new head coach John Harbaugh, defensive star Brian Burns had to be helped off the field after suffering a suspected leg injury in the fourth quarter.
Things almost got even worse for the Giants when Malik Nabers, the team's star wide receiver, was left in agony after suffering a suspected shoulder injury.
Nabers was injured jockeying with Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie when he was targeted on a first-down pass towards the end of the first quarter.
He immediately grabbed his right shoulder and ran to the sideline, where he was clearly in pain as he was examined by multiple trainers.
When ESPN returned from a commercial break, Nabers was sat up on the bench and was massaging his shoulder. He eventually managed to return to the game.
The 28-6 loss to the Rams at SoFi Stadium brought the Giants crashing back down to earth after their victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1.
🚨🚨TRENDING🚨🚨#NFL fans are speculating that a #Giants staff member was caught telling HC John Harbaugh “4 to 6 weeks” as star quarterback Jaxson Dart headed to the locker room with his injury.
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Fans believe they spotted a coach telling Harbaugh about the duration of Dart's injury recovery
Dart stayed down on the turf and grabbed his knee after a Rams defender smashed into it
Elsewhere on the day, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald got his first NFL game action in 32 months after skipping last week's loss to the 49ers.
Donald was introduced last in the Rams' pregame starting lineup, setting off roars throughout the SoFi Stadium stands as he sprinted onto the field through a corridor of teammates.
The 35-year-old took the field for the Giants' first offensive play, dropping into his familiar three-point stance as he officially completed his return.
Donald finished the night with three tackles as the Rams picked up their first victory of the season with a 28-6 win over the Giants.
