New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones exited Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders after the first play of the second quarter with an apparent right knee injury.
It was the second consecutive play in which Jones injured his right leg.
On the final play of the first quarter, Jones attempted to elude Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby when the leg gave out.
To start the second quarter, Jones took the field and dropped back to pass. As he put pressure on his right leg, it gave out again and he fell to turf, grabbing his right knee.
Jones walked off the field and exited to be examined in the locker room. Jones missed the previous three games due to a neck injury.
Tommy DeVito replaced Jones at quarterback but threw two interceptions in his first three pass attempts.
Jones was 4 of 9 for 25 yards before departing.
Normal Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor is on injured reserve with a rib injury sustained during last week’s 13-10 overtime loss to the New York Jets.
DeVito entered the game against the Jets in the middle of the second quarter and completed just 2 of 7 passes for minus-1 yard. The Giants set a franchise record with minus-9 net passing yards.
Matt Barkley was signed to New York’s practice squad during the week but the team did not elevate him to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
–Field Level Media