The Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy's injury troubles could continue for another week at least.

McCarthy, the quarterback Minnesota drafted with the 10th overall pick last year, did not play a down in 2024 due to surgery to repair a torn meniscus. This year, while being named the Vikings' starter to begin the season, McCarthy suffered a sprained ankle in Week 2 as a result of an awkward tackle from behind against the Atlanta Falcons.

The injury, while not forcing him out of the game vs. Atlanta, did cause McCarthy to miss both last week's shellacking of the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as today's game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Ireland . And it sounds like he will likely miss next week's showdown with the Cleveland Browns in London, too.

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