McCarthy Out for Season/Addison Suffers Leg Injury

McCarthy To Miss 2024 Season (Eagan, MN) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J-J McCarthy is set to miss the 2024 season.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell said McCarthy had surgery to fully repair his meniscus Wednesday.

The first-round pick out of Michigan suffered the injury during the Vikings’ preseason opener and stayed in the game despite having a sore knee. Sam Darnold will be taking the team’s starting QB when the Vikings begin their season next month.

Meanwhile, Jordan Addison was carted off the practice field with a leg injury yesterday, but O’Connell told reporters after practice that he believes the injury isn’t serious.

Minnesota will have another joint practice this afternoon (Thursday) against the Browns in Cleveland leading up to the Saturday afternoon preseason game between the two clubs.