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Mike Kafka drops major Jaxson Dart injury update ahead of Giants' MNF matchup

When the New York Giants announced on Thursday that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart had been medically cleared after missing two weeks with a concussion, it was good news on its own. The next question came right away: would he be ready for their Monday Night Football matchup against the New England Patriots?

While fans were enjoying their Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing -- with a healthy side serving of football -- Big Blue announced that their first-round rookie signal-caller had officially cleared concussion protocol and was good to go.

Giants fans didn’t have to wait long to find out if he would start in primetime.