Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is expected to miss two-to-four weeks due to a high ankle sprain, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Monday that McCarthy isn’t expected to play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. The 2024 Coach of the Year didn’t mention whether the second-year passer will miss additional time but added that Minnesota plans to start Carson Wentz versus Cincinnati.
It’ll be a matchup featuring backup quarterbacks after the Bengals saw Joe Burrow go down with a toe injury that will likely sideline him for three months. Jake Browning will step in as Burrow’s replacement.