Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a full meniscus repair on Wednesday, knocking the rookie out for the entire 2024 NFL season, head coach Kevin O’Connell said.
Tests revealed the meniscus injury, but the severity — and the recovery timetable — wasn’t known until Dr. Chris Larson of Twin Cities Orthopedics performed the surgery.
“It was a successful procedure. But it did reveal a repair was necessary which will end J.J.’s 2024 season,” O’Connell said.
Sam Darnold will be the Vikings’ starting QB when Minnesota opens the regular season on Sept. 8 against the host New York Giants.
McCarthy completed 11 of 17 passes for 188 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Saturday’s 24-23 win against the Las Vegas Raiders in the Vikings’ preseason opener.
The first-round draft pick (10th overall) led Michigan to an undefeated national championship last season, completing 72.3 percent of his passes for 2,991 yards with 22 touchdowns and four interceptions.
–Field Level Media