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NFL INJURIES

Rashan Gary #52 of the Green Bay Packers pressures J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Lambeau Field on November 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The pass from J.J. McCarthy was intercepted by Green Bay.
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Vikings will wrap up the season against playoff-bound Packers at noon Sunday in U.S. Bank Stadium

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) is taken to the locker room after a hit against the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium.
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McCarthy has hairline fracture in throwing hand and won't play against Detroit Thursday

Rookie Max Brosmer will get his second NFL start as McCarthy deals with his third significant injury of the season
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) is taken to the locker room after a hit against the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium.
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X-rays are negative, but Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy dealing with another injury

“Just crossing our fingers that we’ll have him back out there," said head coach Kevin O'Connell
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Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) takes the snap from center Ryan Kelly (78) in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park.
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After another concussion sidelined him for 5 games, Vikings return center Ryan Kelly to practice

“I wanted him to be banging down my office door, and he's getting pretty darn close to doing that”
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Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears stiff arms Andrew Van Ginkel #43 of the Minnesota Vikings during the game at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Van Ginkel and Vikings eagerly anticipate valuable edge rusher's return from a neck injury

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Carson Wentz #11 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts as he holds his arm after a play against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter in the game at SoFi Stadium on October 23, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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Viking QB Carson Wentz played through dislocated shoulder, torn labrum and fractured socket against the Chargers

Wentz will have season-ending surgery and it appears J.J. McCarthy is on track to return from injury this week
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J.J. McCarthy hasn't fully healed from the high ankle sprain that has kept him out of the past three games, still navigating the final stage of stress-testing the injury and ramping back up to speed with the Minnesota Vikings and their offense.
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Vikings sidestep starting QB question as McCarthy acknowledges his ankle is not fully healed

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J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings fumbles the ball while being sacked by Zach Harrison #96 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Vikings welcome McCarthy back to practice but won't commit yet to starting QB this week vs. Eagles

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The Minnesota Vikings made the offensive line their top priority for the offseason. Injuries up front have so far been foiling the plan, including the latest to left tackle Brian O'Neill (75).
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Offensive line injuries have the Vikings struggling to protect the passers after an offseason aimed at making it a strength

“We’re still figuring it out, just dealing with different circumstances," says star receiver Justin Jefferson
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Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. (33) runs the ball during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium before leaving with a bad hamstring that now has him on injured reserve.
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More Injury Issues: Vikings put RB Aaron Jones on IR with hamstring injury that will sideline him more than a month

With QB J.J. McCarthy likely out weeks, the team also signed Desmond Ridder for depth behind Wentz, Brosmer
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Viking QB J.J. McCarthy is expected to be out for Sunday's game against Cincinnati after spraining his ankle Sunday night in a loss to Atlanta.
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Report: Viking QB J.J. McCarthy has an ankle sprain and likely to miss Sunday's game against Cincinnati

Newly signed backup Carson Wentz is likely to get the start Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium
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Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass around Blake Cashman #51 of the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Vikings LB Blake Cashman will miss multiple weeks with bad hamstring as they get ready for home opener vs. Atlanta

Previewing the home opener as J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings try to move to 2-0
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J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Vikings rookie McCarthy had injection to alleviate knee swelling

Also, the Vikings head to Tennessee Sunday and take on an offense struggling to score points
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Christian Darrisaw #71 of the Minnesota Vikings is helped off the field in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 24, 2024 in Inglewood, California.
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Purple Pain: Vikings lose LT Christian Darrisaw to season-ending knee surgery

The former 1st round pick has become one of the best offensive lineman in the NFL
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J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks to pass the ball in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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From Bad To Worse: Viking QB J.J. McCarthy will miss 2024 season after surgery repairs torn meniscus

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J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings passes the ball in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Purple Pain: Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy has torn meniscus in knee, will undergo procedure to determine severity

Head Coach Kevin O'Connell says said he feels bad for his young player
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Piling On: Vikings’ injuries continue to mount with Hockenson, Wonnum out for the season

They join quarterback Kirk Cousins who was lost for the season with a torn Achilles
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