Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy may return this week vs. the Detroit Lions after a puzzling six-week recovery. In his absence, veteran Carson Wentz played through severe injuries to steady the team. Now, with Wentz likely done for the season, scrutiny is mounting over the coaching staff’s handling of the situation.

“The Vikings medical staff KNEW about this fracture, and the coaches STILL decided to go with a hobbled Wentz over a healthy and cleared J.J. McCarthy,” an X post by Jesse Morse, M.D. read.

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the QB suffered a shoulder dislocation, which included a torn labrum and fractured socket during the Vikings game against the Cleveland Browns in London. He took three hard hits during the first half of the game. The worst was the last

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