As the NFL season is picking up pace, so is the list of injuries getting longer. The latest addition to the list is the rookie quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, JJ McCarthy. Having already gone under the knife once, McCarthy has yet again been bothered by injury concerns. And while the team would be desperately needing his services to perform well on a constant basis, there is some serious news coming in. Here are the details of what exactly is happening with JJ McCarthy.
What Happened To JJ McCarthy?
McCarthy had a sorry start to the season. During the preseason, the QB initially suffered a torned meniscus. However, after opting for a surgery, things looked alright for the rookie. But things soon started to go down the drain as McCarthy developed a swelling on his right knee, disrupting his rehab process. Thus, with no other options left, McCarthy had to go for another surgery that has put some serious question marks on his future.
According to recent reports from Kevin Seifert, the young QB has also received a biologic injection. In a recent post on Instagram by ‘Adams Chefter’, the report was further detailed as it said, “Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy had a second surgery on his right knee this week to address swelling that developed after an uptick in rehab activity, per ESPN’s @kevinseifert_espn. As part of the procedure, he was given a biologic injection. No changes to recovery timetable.”
According to recent reports from Kevin Seifert, the young QB has also received a biologic injection. In a recent post on Instagram by ‘Adams Chefter’, the report was further detailed as it said, “Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy had a second surgery on his right knee this week to address swelling that developed after an uptick in rehab activity, per ESPN’s @kevinseifert_espn. As part of the procedure, he was given a biologic injection. No changes to recovery timetable.”
Now then, with no set timeline for his return, things have started looking quite grim for JJ McCarthy. However, Vikings’ coach does not seem to be bothered much about the entire saga.
What Did Kevin O’Connell Say About JJ McCarthy?
Minnesota Vikings’ head coach, Kevin O’Connell, does not seem to be worried about McCarthy at all. In fact, he believes that things will work out and everything will turn out to be just fine. Opining on the same, O’Connell stated, “He’s really knocked it out of the park every step of the way as his rehab has picked up… All reports were very positive.”
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Well, the fans would surely hope that Coach O’Connell’s words come true. Otherwise, McCarthy’s dreams of making it big in the NFL might take a serious blow. In the absence of McCarthy, Sam Darnold has emerged as a surprise addition to the squad. Thanks to antics, the Vikings are cruising at the moment with a 7-2 win-loss record. Thus, with dark clouds hovering over JJ McCarthy’s future, it remains to be seen how he will make a comeback in the future.
