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The Minnesota Vikings were hit with some brutal news regarding quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Tuesday as the rookie fought for the Week 1 starting job against Sam Darnold.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that McCarthy suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee. McCarthy will undergo a procedure on his knee and will be out indefinitely, according to multiple reports.
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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 fresh off of a national championship was held out of practice on Monday after what was first reported as knee soreness.
McCarthy had a solid first preseason outing last week against the Las Vegas Raiders. He threw for 188 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He was 11-for-17 passing.
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Darnold was on top of the depth chart …
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