Updated Tue, September 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM UTC
Los Angeles Rams star linebacker Byron Young was a central part of a play that injured New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart during Monday night’s game.
Young was blitzing and went to tackle Dart while he threw the ball. The impact caused Dart to collide with Rams linebacker Josiah Stewart, who was on the other side of Young. Dart’s knee twisted awkwardly upon the collision, which caused an injury and forced him out of the game.
Byron Young (0) of the Los Angeles Rams tackles Jaxson Dart (6) of the New York Giants after a pass during the first quarter of a game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sept. 21, 2026. Getty Images
Byron Young is a class act and one of the most respected players in football. He wasted no time expressing his remorse about the Dart injury on social media after Monday’s game.
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young’s Instagram post after injuring Jaxson Dart. (Instagram/@b.y.2raw_).
Young posted a slow-motion video of the play that caused Dart’s injury and wrote, “Never play to hurt anybody. I pray for a healthy recovery ”.
Thankfully for all involved, Dart appears to have avoided a serious injury. Initial exams indicate that he suffered a MCL sprain, which could cause him to miss several games but likely won’t force him to miss significant time.
Jaxson Dart (6) of the New York Giants looks on prior to a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sept. 21, 2026. Getty Images
Regardless, Young deserves a lot of credit for delivering this heartfelt message, even though nobody assumed he had any malicious intent with the hit on Dart.