The Minnesota Vikings sit at 1-1 overall with JJ McCarthy leading the offense. McCarthy won over his team and Vikings fans by leading an epic Week 1 comeback over the Chicago Bears . However, there are now some concerns as McCarthy is working through an injury.
McCarthy is now dealing with a high ankle sprain following Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He's expected to miss up to four games. Minnesota and head coach Kevin O'Connell can breathe some relief as McCarthy's injury isn't similar to his torn meniscus in 2024.
One former NFL player turned analyst/insider expressed being “concerned” Monday for McCarthy.
Dan Orlovsky is one sounding off on the current state of the Vikings' QB1.
“It's concerning. He's missed 18 games and played in two,” Orlovsky said. “At some poin