US EditionVikings QB J.J. McCarthy Practices for First Time Since Week 2
McCarthy returned to practice after missing three games with a high ankle sprain but remains uncertain for Week 7 as backup Carson Wentz has completed 69% of passes in his absence.
- On Monday, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to full-team practice at the TCO Performance Center after a right high ankle sprain last month, but coaches say he is not yet fully healthy.
- The ankle injury in Week 2 sidelined J.J. McCarthy, 10th overall pick in 2024, after he missed his rookie season due to a preseason meniscus injury, pausing his development.
- Carson Wentz has started three games and posted 69 completions on 100 attempts for 759 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions, and coaches say he is in a `good place` with his sore left shoulder.
- O'Connell said he won't name a starter and `I don't necessarily want to put a percentage on where I think he's at health-wise`, delaying a decision until after Wednesday practice for Sunday vs. Philadelphia Eagles.
- Getting closer to full strength, the Vikings opened Blake Cashman's 21-day IR window and had Donovan Jackson, Michael Jurgens, and Brian O'Neill join practice Monday while Minnesota Vikings maintain a 3-2 record.
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J.J. McCarthy back at practice for Vikings. Will he start against Eagles?
After missing the past few weeks with a high ankle sprain, quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to practice Monday at TCO Performance Center. It marked the first time he has practiced with the Vikings since suffering the injury last month. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) picks himself up off the turf after a play against the Atlanta Falcons late in the fourth quarter of a NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept…
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell Draws Attention With J.J. McCarthy Update
It has been four weeks since J.J. McCarthy was on the field for the Minnesota Vikings, but he is getting closer to full health after the ankle injury that sidelined him. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed on Monday that McCarthy would indeed practice this week.That garnered plenty of attention. However, it was also about as far as O’Connell was willing to go regarding McCarthy, which O’Connell was similarly revealing about Carson Wentz…
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