After missing the past few weeks with a high ankle sprain, quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to practice Monday at TCO Performance Center. It marked the first time he has practiced with the Vikings since suffering the injury last month.

Will he start for the Vikings against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium? That remains to be seen.

Asked if McCarthy would be available to play this weekend, head coach Kevin O’Connell chose not to speculate.

“I don’t necessarily want to put a percentage on where I think he’s at healthwise,” O’Connell said. “I think this week will be massive for our whole team to see J.J. back out there getting reps and working through the process of building that foundation back up.”

Though the Vikings were off on bye last week, meaning players wer

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