Kevin O’Connell Announces Vikings’ QB Decision Amid J.J. McCarthy’s Injury Update Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shares his plans for J.J. McCarthy amid the quarterback's injury update.

Starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy did not take to the gridiron in the Minnesota Vikings ‘ 48-10 blowout win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. And per the latest update, it looks like it’s going to be a while before he gets game time again.

The Vikings have already ruled out McCarthy for Sunday’s clash against the Steelers in Dublin. McCarthy has been recovering from a high-ankle sprain, and the Vikings have opted to give him time to heal instead of getting him out on the field too soon, only to regret it later.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell , in his press conference, explained the importance of the QB’s complete recovery.

“I believe J.J. would go out there and tough it out, you know, today, tomorrow, if we asked him to,” O’Connell began. “To me, at this poin