Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season due to a knee injury. He already missed three games this season due to an ankle injury.

"It's getting there. I wouldn't say it's 100 percent," McCarthy said .

If it was up to McCarthy, who returned to practice on Monday and was a limited participant Wednesday, he would play when the Vikings (3-2) host the Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) on Sunday.

"We've got to be smart and understand there's a lot of things that go on. I'm just going to do what I'm told and try to get better," McCarthy said.

The Eagles, who are on a two-game losing streak, would go up against Carson Wentz if McCarthy can't play. Wentz, who the Eagles picked No. 2 overall in the 2016 draft, started in place of McCarthy the last three wee

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