Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set for knee surgery to fix a torn meniscus, and the type of surgery that needs to be done will determine just how long he’ll be out of action. The No.
10 overall pick, who suffered the injury during his preseason debut on Saturday and reported knee soreness to the training staff on Monday, would be out for just a few weeks if the meniscus needs a trim, but a full repair could cost him months, per NFL Network.Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Regardless of the surgery outcome, McCarthy being sidelined ostensibly means ex-Jet Sam Darnold will be the Vikings’ starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Giants in East Rutherford.The Vikings pivoted at quarterback during the offseason with Kirk Cousins bolting for the Falcons, who gave the 35-year-old a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed — only to draft Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall in a decision that blindsided Cousins.
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