The New York Giants’ rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was inching toward what could’ve been his third win of the season. He looked composed—balancing efficiency in the pocket with smart runs, even punching in a pair of rushing touchdowns.

But with New York holding a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter, things unraveled fast. Dart took a hit, entered concussion protocol, and the Giants officially ruled him out for the remainder of the game, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Here’s how it all went down.

Dart had the Giants in control, leading 17-10 heading into the fourth quarter on Sunday. But things quickly shifted after the rookie took a hit and fumbled on a designed quarterback run, a play that left him with a concussion. The turnover handed the Chicago Bears an opening, and Caleb Williams capitalized, engineering an eight-play drive that ended with a field goal.

Dart briefly returned to start the next series but exited again just a few snaps later to be evaluated. He was taken to the blue medical tent before eventually heading to the locker room. Up to that point, the rookie had gone 19-of-29 for 242 yards and added two rushing touchdowns on six carries.

The signs were clear: Jaxson Dart was efficient through the air as well as on the ground, as the New York team led 20-10 when he left. But his absence shifted the tone. Russell Wilson came in to close it out, yet the momentum was gone. The veteran quarterback went 3-of-7 passes for 45 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Williams and the Bears, on the other hand, seized control late and pulled off another fourth-quarter comeback to win it 24-20.

How are constant hits affecting Jaxson Dart?

The Giants have now dropped their eighth game of the season. It’s also their fourth straight loss and fifth with Jaxson Dart under center, as they slid to the bottom of the NFC East. But beneath all the chaos and inconsistency, one issue stands out more than the rest: the constant hits Dart keeps taking, and the growing concern over how those blows are starting to affect him.

The rookie quarterback has started just seven games, yet he’s already been evaluated for concussions in three of them, plus another scare back in the preseason. Week 10 against the Bears, though, felt different. This one looked serious, as Dart was officially ruled out of the game.

The signs were hard to ignore. For all of Dart’s competitiveness and toughness, Sunday was a reminder that even the most resilient players have limits, and that he’s human, after all. Which raises a question: Will Jaxson Dart consider making smart decisions rather than just taking unnecessary hits? It’s likely.

“That’s definitely something that when you watch the tape back on, you try to think of those moments where you can save your body, a hit or not,” the rookie said earlier this week. “At the same time, it’s really hard for me in those moments because I just want to compete. Ultimately, I just want to score.”

It’s a balance Dart’s still figuring out. He knows he has to protect his body; that much is clear. But the competitor in him doesn’t want to dial it back. The real question now is how the Giants’ first-rounder manages to stay healthy while keeping that same edge that makes him so effective.