New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart stays within the concussion protocol and won’t play in Sunday’s recreation towards the Detroit Lions, interim coach Mike Kafka advised reporters Friday.
Jameis Winston will make his second straight begin with Dart out, with Russell Wilson serving because the backup.
Dart had returned as a restricted participant in observe Wednesday and Thursday however didn’t progress sufficient to be thought-about able to play.
“He is simply within the protocol. He is working by that phasing of it,” Kafka stated. “Primarily based on the testing and the outcomes, we’re declaring him out for this week.”
Dart was knocked out of the Giants’ recreation towards the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9 after taking a success to the pinnacle then missed final week’s recreation towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers. He has been evaluated for a concussion 4 instances this season, together with the preseason, whereas utilizing an aggressive speeding fashion that has made him one of many NFL’s greatest working quarterbacks, speeding for 317 yards and 7 touchdowns whereas averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
Winston was 19-of-29 for 201 passing yards with a speeding landing and an interception in a 27-20 loss to the Packers that dropped the Giants to 2-9 this season.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan and The Related Press contributed to this report.
