Giants QB Jaxson Dart Shakes Off Concussion Scare for TD Pass

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart shook off a first-quarter concussion scare to throw a touchdown pass in the team's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. Dart was evaluated in the blue medical tent after absorbing a hard hit but cleared the protocol to return just two plays later.

The concerning play occurred late in the first quarter on a second-and-10 from the Vikings' 15-yard line. Vikings safety Jay Ward blitzed off the edge, and running back Tyrone Tracy did not pick up the block. Ward delivered a heavy blow to Dart, sending him to the turf. Giants play-by-play announcer Bob Papa called the moment, saying, "Dart gets blasted." Medical staff quickly attended to Dart, and team spotters directed him to the sideline medical tent for evaluation, a precaution made more notable given Dart's history of concussion evaluations during his rookie season.

The Giants received encouraging news as Dart cleared the concussion protocol. "I never thought I was going to be taken out," Dart told reporters after the game. "I want to keep playing until they tell me I'm not playing." Head coach John Harbaugh stated he had no...