J.J. McCarthy Health, Injury Updates & History

McCarthy is expected to start Thursday against Washington despite suffering a hip pointer during Sun...

Recovered from the injuries that plagued his 2025 season, including a high right ankle sprain, concussion, and hairline fracture in his throwing hand. McCarthy was a full participant throughout the Vikings' offseason program and enters training camp healthy while competing with Kyler Murray for the Week 1 starting job. Although he has missed significant time over his first two NFL seasons, the injuries have been unrelated rather than indicative of a recurring durability concern.

Didn't miss any practices this week and is slated to be the starter for Week 18

Suffered a small hairline fracture in his right hand in their Week 16 game, it is not serious enough for him to be sent to injured reserve but he has been ruled out for Thursday, giving Max Brosmer another start

Limited all week in practice due to his concussion, ruled out for Sunday, Max Brosmer has been practicing with the first team all week and is expected to start

Has been placed in the league's concussion protocol after reporting some symptoms on the flight home from their game this past Sunday

McCarthy has been inactive for Minnesota's last five games while tending to a right high-ankle sprain, but he's displayed some progress following the Vikings' Week 6 bye, as he's been listed as a limited participant on six consecutive practice reports, with the Wentz injury, McCarthy is expected to start Week 9

Officially is listed as questionable, though head coach Kevin O'Connell has stated that McCarthy will serve as an emergency third QB and Carson Wentz will get the start

Was a limited participant at practice on Wednesday, this is his first practice since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 2, currently listed as questionable

Will practice this week in some capacity as he recovers from an ankle injury that has sidelined him since Week 3, however Carson Wentz may still start this week vs the Eagles