Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy nears return

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Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy nears return after Chargers batter Carson Wentz in Minnesota loss
The Minnesota Vikings could be ready to turn the page back to quarterback J.J. McCarthy after six weeks without their opening-day starter. A high right ankle sprain sidelined McCarthy since Week 2, but Thursday night's 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers showed how urgently the Vikings need him back.

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The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers enter Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season hoping to get back to winning ways after dropping games in Week 7.

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Vikings' JJ McCarthy takes unfortunate turn with injured ankle on sideline

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy nearly took a hit to his injured right ankle during Thursday night's game.

Carson Wentz Injury Paves the Way for J.J. McCarthy to Return

Sadly, this was almost predictable but Carson Wentz was not 100% on Thursday night and it showed. This sets up Minnesota for the return of J.J. McCarthy.

Questions swirling around J.J. McCarthy after viral sideline moment, development concerns

The Vikings have been without their starting quarterback since Week 2 when he suffered a sprained ankle during a loss to the Falcons.

JJ McCarthy-Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Reunion After ‘TNF’ Has Fans Talking

The postgame handshake between Michigan alums J.J. McCarthy and Jim Harbaugh after Thursday's Vikings-Chargers game sparked some buzz.

Vikings plan to turn to J.J. McCarthy in Week 9

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took most of the blame for Minnesota's 27-point loss to the Chargers on Thursday and expects to hand the ball back to quarterback J.J. McCarthy as part of the rebound plan.

Vikings' decision to go with J.J. McCarthy is wasting a Super Bowl window

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to the Minnesota Vikings’ 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and explain why the decision to go with now-injured J.J. McCarthy this season is wasting their Super Bowl window.

Vikings are protecting JJ McCarthy by putting Carson Wentz in danger

It seems like the Minnesota Vikings are being extra cautious with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy's ankle injury. He did not play on Thursday night, marking the fifth game in a row that McCarthy was sidelined.

Kevin O’Connell Makes Major JJ McCarthy Decision After Vikings’ ‘TNF’ Loss

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed after Thursday's Week 8 loss when QB J.J. McCarthy would make his return.
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