US EditionMcCarthy's Hand Injury Leaves Vikings in Lurch Again with Latest Setback Raising Long-Term Questions
McCarthy's fourth major injury in two years raises doubts about his availability for the Vikings' upcoming games with only three days to recover, team officials said.
- On Sunday, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a right hand injury shortly before halftime at MetLife Stadium and missed the second half of the 16-13 win over the New York Giants.
- A sequence of plays left McCarthy hurt when his hand struck a Giants defender's helmet two plays before his rushing touchdown, then he was leveled by Brian Burns on a screen causing a sack-fumble-touchdown.
- The Vikings posted a projected injury report on Monday showing J.J. McCarthy, T.J. Hockenson, Ryan Kelly, Jordan Mason, and Brian O'Neill all did not participate.
- With a short week, McCarthy's availability for Thursday is uncertain as he has only three full days to heal, and undrafted rookie Max Brosmer would start if McCarthy can't play.
- Long-Term durability concerns deepen as J.J. McCarthy can't be counted on if injuries persist, though Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said `I sure hope so` for two straight home games.
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