- Jones went down uncontested during the second quarter of Sunday’s game
- Initial tests show he suffered a torn cruciate ligament after his knee gave out
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is feared to have torn his ACL during Sunday’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Jones went down without contact at Allegiant Stadium in the second quarter while trying to avoid Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.
The 26-year-old fell to the ground after his knee appeared to give way, before being taken out of the game after the first play of the quarter.
Despite not needing a cart or assistance as he left the field, Jones is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in Vegas.
According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoportthe Giants fear the worst after initial tests indicated he has suffered a serious knee injury, which would almost certainly end his season prematurely.
Giants QB Daniel Jones are feared to have torn his ACL during their loss to the Raiders
Jones, who had only just returned after missing three games with a neck injury, was four of nine for 25 yards at the time of his departure in the game.
Tommy DeVito entered the game trailing the Giants 7-0, but by the time Jones was ruled out for the remainder of the game early in the third quarter, the deficit had grown to 24-0.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries as the Raiders produced an impressive performance in their first game under interim coach Antonio Pierce.
Following the firing of Josh McDaniels on Tuesday following a series of dismal offensive performances, Las Vegas (4-5) set a new season high for points scored before the first half ended, topping their previous high for a game of 21.
Rookie Aidan O’Connell completed 16 of 25 passes for 209 yards in his second career start. Following Pierce’s promotion, O’Connell was named veteran Jimmy Garoppolo’s starting quarterback.
The Giants have lost six of their past seven games and are averaging 10 points during that span.
A former player with the Giants, Pierce won a Super Bowl ring when New York famously upset the previously undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl after the 2007 season.