US EditionEx-Michigan QB Gets a Reset in Return From Injury Against the Lions
J.J. McCarthy returns after a seven-week recovery from a high ankle sprain to lead the Vikings against the Lions as Minnesota faces its toughest remaining schedule, coach says.
- On Sunday, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is expected to return to the lineup against the Detroit Lions, a report published the day before in Eagan, Minnesota said.
- After a Week 2 high ankle sprain, J.J. McCarthy missed five games and the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft is now on track to return.
- In his NFL debut in Chicago, McCarthy engineered a six-play, 60-yard drive and tossed three straight touchdowns but also threw an interception, which was returned 74 yards for a TD.
- With the Vikings last in the NFC North, Kirk Cousins' return raises the stakes as Minnesota must make up ground over the final 10 weeks with veteran Carson Wentz having season-ending surgery.
- McCarthy said he used the time to reset and learn, emphasizing `I think there's a reset button, essentially, just being six weeks down`, as he reviews film and prepares for the Lions game.
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Vikings Draw Blunt Colts Comparison From Colin Cowherd
After missing several games due to an ankle injury, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to have J.J. McCarthy back under center. Moreover, his arrival comes at the right time, considering Carson Wentz’s 2025 NFL season is done due to a shoulder injury.Whether Minnesota can bounce back with a Week 9 win over the Detroit Lions and push for the playoffs in the NFC remains to be seen. Nonetheless, the Vikings will hope that McCarthy can stay healthy …
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West Central TribuneWhy the Vikings should still believe in J.J. McCarthy
The circumstances surrounding J.J. McCarthy and his journey through the NFL to this point make it easy to forget an important part of his story: The 22-year-old quarterback has rarely lost. It only happened to McCarthy twice as a starter in high school at Nazareth Academy, then once as a starter in college at the University of Michigan. His ability to respond throughout his rise up the ranks revealed an “It Factor” that played a role in the Viki…
McCarthy set to start against Lions
(Detroit, MI) — JJ McCarthy makes his first start in the state of Michigan as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday. McCarthy led the Michigan Wolverines to a National Championship in January of 2024 before being drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the NFL Draft three months later. The second-year quarterback is expected to return to the line-up for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week Two. T…
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