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Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has an injury that is requiring surgery before he’s ever played a down in a regular season game. The 21-year-old rookie has a torn meniscus in his knee that is requiring surgery. Depending on what they find during the surgery, he could be out of the game for a few weeks, or if it’s more severe, “many months.” Keep reading to find out more… This means that quarterback Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback going forward. J.J. had played in the Vikings’ first pre-season game behind Darnold, but many hoped he’d get some play time in as the future starter for the team. J.J. commented on the injury news, sharing, “Love you Viking nation. I’ll be back in no time. Amor fati.” Get all the latest NFL news here.
