The first-round quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings may miss the entire season due to a torn meniscus in his right knee, according to recent reports. J.J McCarthy is scheduled for surgery, which will sideline him for the foreseeable future.
He reported discomfort in his knee and was held out of practice on Monday night for further evaluation. J.J McCarthy sustained the injury during Saturday’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders but did not disclose any pain to the team’s medical staff until Monday.
In his preseason debut, McCarthy threw for 188 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception on 11-of-17 passing attempts.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that team officials are optimistic about his recovery and believe he will return stronger, with a promising NFL career ahead.
Last season, McCarthy led Michigan to a national championship and earned AP All-Big Ten honors. He threw for 2,991 yards, ranking fourth in Michigan’s single-season history, and had 22 touchdowns, with only four interceptions throughout the season, none in his last four games.
With a 27-1 record as a starter over two years, McCarthy boasts a 96.4% win rate, the highest by any quarterback with at least 20 starts since Toledo’s Chuck Ealey went 35-0 in 1971.
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