The Minnesota Vikings lost rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury in August, after he underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus during the preseason. On Wednesday, the Vikings confirmed that McCarthy had to undergo a second surgery on his right knee.
According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert on X, the second surgery was required after increased rehab activity led to swelling in J.J. McCarthy’s knee. The rookie quarterback also received a biologic injection as part of his treatment. Despite the need for a second procedure to address an injury that’s already three months old, there has been no change to McCarthy’s recovery timeline.
“As his rehab has progressed, we noticed some swelling in the knee… We just wanted to ensure there were no concerns, and all reports have been very positive. He’s still on track with the original timeline and is in good shape,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said, via Adam Schefter on X.
The Vikings selected J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. McCarthy had a strong showing in the preseason, competing well with Sam Darnold for the starting job before suffering the season-ending injury.
After an impressive preseason debut, there was talk of McCarthy starting over Darnold, but the next day he missed practice due to knee soreness, which was later diagnosed as a torn meniscus.
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