The Vikings should have their starting quarterback when they play the Lions on Sunday.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that J.J. McCarthy is healthy and is expected to have a full week of practice before playing in the Week 9 matchup.

“J.J. McCarthy will have a full week of preparation. He’s in a really good place from a health standpoint, has been really — he’s made multiple comments to me throughout the rehab about being able to watch Carson [Wentz] play the position, play it as a new player in our offense and see ways he was able to distribute the football, get the ball out of his hands, completions, and the positive effect that had on the offense in every capacity. So, excited about getting on the field.”

O’Connell added that there’s nothi

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