The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to get quarterback J.J. McCarthy again on the sector quickly after a excessive ankle sprain has saved him out since Week 2.
McCarthy was injured throughout a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, after he was named NFC Offensive Participant of the Week following a comeback win in opposition to the Chicago Bears in Week 1.
Stories recommend McCarthy is progressing effectively, and the Vikings may have him again after going through the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8.
“‘All indications’ level to Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy returning subsequent week in opposition to the [Detroit] Lions, Tom Pelissero acknowledged, by way of KFAN1003,” VikingzFanPage wrote on X.
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When head coach Kevin O’Connell first disclosed the damage, projections have been that McCarthy may miss 2-4 weeks.
That might have positioned him for a Week 7 return in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, however Minnesota took a extra cautious method.
The Vikings held McCarthy out of that recreation and can achieve this once more in opposition to the Chargers on “Thursday Night time Soccer.”
O’Connell emphasised the significance of guaranteeing McCarthy is totally wholesome earlier than returning to motion.
The coach additionally acknowledged that if Minnesota have been taking part in on Sunday as an alternative of Thursday, there may need been a possibility to check McCarthy in observe, however the brief week eradicated that chance.
Carson Wentz will begin once more, with Max Brosmer because the backup and McCarthy listed because the emergency third quarterback.
Wentz has steadied the offense by finishing 66.9 % of his passes for 1,072 yards with 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, surpassing 300 yards twice in his 4 begins.
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