Embattled Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the team's preseason finale on Friday night in Denver.
Beat writer Alec Lewis reports that while the Vikings hoped McCarthy's ankle would heal in time for the game, the young quarterback was "not comfortable enough to go." The injury is considered minor, and the team considers him day-to-day.
It's unclear if the Vikings' training staff had any say in McCarthy's availability.
McCarthy injured his ankle in the Vikings' preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday. He split backup reps with Carson Wentz in practice and was held out of Wednesday's practice in an attempt to let his ankle heal.
After losing the starting quarterback job to Kyler Murray earlier in training camp, McCarthy's shaky performances throughout camp and preseason led many to speculate that he was in a battle with Wentz for the team's backup job. Head coach Kevin O'Connell left the door open when asked about the backup job, noting that the coaching staff will ***** s its options and make a decision that's best for the team.
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Beat writer Alec Lewis reports that while the Vikings hoped McCarthy's ankle would heal in time for the game, the young quarterback was "not comfortable enough to go." The injury is considered minor, and the team considers him day-to-day.
It's unclear if the Vikings' training staff had any say in McCarthy's availability.
McCarthy injured his ankle in the Vikings' preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday. He split backup reps with Carson Wentz in practice and was held out of Wednesday's practice in an attempt to let his ankle heal.
After losing the starting quarterback job to Kyler Murray earlier in training camp, McCarthy's shaky performances throughout camp and preseason led many to speculate that he was in a battle with Wentz for the team's backup job. Head coach Kevin O'Connell left the door open when asked about the backup job, noting that the coaching staff will ***** s its options and make a decision that's best for the team.
#team #training
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