(Eagan, MN) -- The Vikings will not have their first-round rookie quarterback on the field to start off the new season.
Minnesota QB J.J. McCarthy is set to undergo surgery this week to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Team doctors will decide during surgery whether McCarthy will need a trim of the meniscus or a full repair.
A trim could allow the 21-year-old to return to action this season, while a full repair could sideline him for his entire rookie campaign.
Veteran signal caller Sam Darnold is now slated to start the season as the Vikings' starting quarterback.
— with files from MetroSource
Head Coach Kevin O'Connell announces that J.J. McCarthy will undergo a procedure for a torn meniscus in his right knee. pic.twitter.com/O0JgNBgB5t
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 13, 2024
