The Minnesota Vikings, along with their avid fanbase, received the worst news they could have expected today. The team announced rookie QB J.J. McCarthy will miss the 2024 season with after surgery revealed he would need a full repair of his meniscus in his right knee.
McCarthy injured his right knee during Saturday’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders but did not mention any pain to Viking’s medical staff until Monday. The Vikings were awaiting the surgery, which was led by Vikings team physician Dr. Chris Larson at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Eagan, Minnesota, to determine his recovery timeline.
While the Vikings are upset, they “strongly believe he will come back better and have a long, successful NFL career,” one team official told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Veteran Sam Darnold, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Minnesota in March after spending 2023 as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, will now serve as the starting quarterback in week 1 for the Minnesota Vikings.
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