Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is in concussion protocol and his availability for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks is in question, coach Kevin O'Connell announced Monday. If McCarthy is unable to go, rookie Max Brosmer would be in line to make his first career start.

McCarthy apparently suffered the setback in Minnesota's 23-6 Week 12 loss to the Green Bay Packers . He was on the field for Minnesota's final drive late in the fourth quarter and threw an interception to Packers defensive back Evan Williams that allowed Green Bay to run the clock out.

That was McCarthy's second interception of the game and 10th of the season. The former first-round pick also threw for a season-low 87 yards and posted a passer rating of 34.2, the worst of his career.

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