ESPN insider Adam Schefter dismissed speculation surrounding Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy’s injury status , making clear the rookie is sidelined with a legitimate setback rather than performance-related concerns.

On the latest episode of The Adam Schefter Podcast, Schefter addressed the theory circulating online that Minnesota’s decision to sideline McCarthy was linked to his struggles on the field instead of an actual injury.

“It is BS, he has a high ankle sprain. He came in yesterday, he was sore on Sunday night. I actually got the call early Monday morning that JJ McCarthy had an ankle issue. When I was on the show with you guys on Monday and I was saying, ‘Oh, we got bad news coming, we got bad news coming,’ I knew at that moment I was working on Jaylon Johnson, JJ

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