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The Minnesota Vikings have been hit with some brutal information concerning quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Tuesday because the rookie fought for the Week 1 beginning job in opposition to Sam Darnold.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell introduced that McCarthy suffered a torn meniscus in his proper knee. McCarthy will endure a process on his knee and can be out indefinitely, in response to a number of reviews.
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J.J. McCarthy, #9 of the Minnesota Vikings, warms up earlier than the preseason recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 10, 2024 in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
McCarthy wrote an optimistic message on X afterward.
“Love you Viking nation. I’ll be back in no time. Amor fati,” he wrote on X.
The former Michigan standout who was recent off of a nationwide championship was held off form on Monday after what was first reported as knee soreness.
McCarthy had a strong first preseason outing final week in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders. He threw for 188 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He was 11-for-17 passing.
J.J. McCarthy, #9 of the Minnesota Vikings, seems to move the ball within the second quarter of the preseason recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 10, 2024 in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
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Darnold was on prime of the depth chart for the quarterback job initially of coaching camp given his earlier historical past as a starter with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers.
Minnesota moved up within the draft to take McCarthy at No. 10. There was loads of hypothesis over the place McCarthy would go as his draft inventory rose within the days earlier than the draft.
In two seasons as Michigan’s full-time starter (29 video games), McCarthy accomplished 68.5% of his passes for five,710 yards, 44 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.
He led the Wolverines to a 15-0 file in 2023 on the best way to a nationwide title.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, #9, talks with head coach Kevin O’Connell earlier than the NFL preseason recreation between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 10, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
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For now, his professional debut can be on maintain.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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