Daniel Bellinger left Sunday’s 23-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars late in the first half on a cart after getting poked in his left eye while making a reception. He could be seen on the ground bleeding.
According to multiple reports, the injury was as serious as it looked.
Bellinger suffered a fracture around his eye socket and septum that will require surgery.
The fourth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft out of San Diego State started six of the Giants’ first seven games and has caught 16 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns. He also has a rushing touchdown.
“He got poked in the eye and I would say his eye looks terrible right now,” head coach Brian Daboll said after the game. “He looked like he took a pretty good hook shot there. It’s pretty swollen.”
The injury didn’t stop the Giants from scoring 23 points and doing enough damage to secure their sixth win of the 2022 season.
