As the NFL season is picking up pace, so is the list of injuries getting longer. The latest addition to the list is the rookie quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, JJ McCarthy. Having already gone under the knife once,

The Vikings do not have another quarterback under contract next season besides J.J. McCarthy, whose recovery from knee surgery is unclear.

Vikings' rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy was lost for the year in the preseason and now he's had a second surgery on his right knee.

McCarthy, whom the Vikings selected with the No. 10 pick in April's NFL draft, initially had surgery in August to repair the meniscus in his right knee. The procedure sidelined him for the entirety of his rookie season. McCarthy sustained the injury in his preseason debut.

Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy purchased Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Joe Mauer's house in the suburbs of St. Paul.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his right knee after experiencing some swelling, according to ESPN's Kevin

Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has had some real growth since suffering a season-ending injury earlier this season.

The Minnesota Vikings had a scare this week with quarterback J.J. McCarthy. He had a knee procedure to relieve swelling that included a biological injection of platelet-rich plasma. The idea of McCarthy undergoing a second knee procedure in a vacuum can be kind of scary from a fan's perspective.

J.J. McCarthy tore his meniscus on his preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings, ending his anticipated rookie season before it got started - but the quarterback could return better than ever in 2025