New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has been ruled out for the team's Week 11 game against the Green Bay Packers due to a concussion, the team announced Friday.
Dart left Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears and was replaced by Russell Wilson.
On Wednesday, interim head coach Mike Kafka announced that Jameis Winston would start against Green Bay with Wilson serving as the backup as Dart had yet to clear concussion protocol.
Dart was at practice Friday, but has not been cleared yet.
Winston had been elevated to No. 2 on the Giants' depth chart this week following the firing of head coach Brian Daboll.
Dart has undergone four concussion evaluations this season, with one instance in Week 6 resulting in Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo entering the blue medical tent as the quarterback was getting checked on.
Only medical personnel are allowed inside the blue tent during an evaluation. That led to the NFL fining the Giants $200,000 for violating concussion protocol, as well as Daboll ($100,000) and Skattebo ($15,000) being fined for "conduct detrimental to the league."
One of two Giants first-round draft picks in 2025, Dart has played nine games this season and took over the starting quarterback job from Wilson in Week 4. Among rookies, he's first with 10 passing touchdowns and is second behind Cam Ward with 1,417 passing yards. Having shown his versatility as a running threat, Dart is third among quarterbacks in rushing yards (317) and is tied for first in rushing touchdowns (7) by QBs.
The 31-year-old Winston is in his 10th NFL season and has posted a 36-51 record as a starter with Tampa Bay, New Orleans and Cleveland before joining the Giants during the offseason on a two-year, $8 million deal.
His most high-profile NFL season came in 2019 with the Bucs when he passed for 33 touchdowns, 5,109 yards and 30 interceptions.
Wilson, a 14-year veteran and 10-time Pro Bowler, has largely been ineffective since Seattle traded him to Denver in 2022. He's compiled a 17-27 mark as a starter with the Broncos, Steelers and Giants, continuing to take sacks at a high level, avoiding risk and failing to utilize the entire field.