Jaxson Dart completed his rookie preseason with a strong overall performance but suffered an injury scare during a game against the New England Patriots. On a late first-quarter 23-yard fourth-down run, he fumbled after attempting to run through two defenders and hit his head on the ground, prompting officials to stop play and remove him for evaluation. Jameis Winston threw a 30-yard touchdown on the next play while Dart was examined. Dart was evaluated in the blue medical tent, cleared the concussion protocol, and emerged minutes later, but he did not return to the game. He finished preseason 32-of-47 for 372 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, plus 52 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.
After a 23-yard run on fourth down late in the first quarter Thursday night against the New England Patriots, Dart tried to run over two defenders. He fumbled, and his head slammed to the ground. The officials stopped play and required him to leave the field. Jameis Winston threw a 30-yard touchdown pass on the next play while Dart was examined.
Dart was checked in the blue medical tent before emerging minutes later. It was announced that he cleared the concussion protocol, but he didn't return to the game when the Giants got the ball back in the second quarter. Dart's fine preseason concluded with 32-of-47 passing (68.1%) for 372 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He had six rushes for 52 yards with one touchdown.
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