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Rookie MN Vikings QB JJ McCarthy Out For Season After Surgery

Quarterback Sam Darnold will start the season for the Minnesota Vikings.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King via AP)

EAGAN, MN — Minnesota Vikings' first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is out for the 2024 season after he underwent a full meniscus repair Wednesday morning, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell announced.

The surgery was carried out by Dr. Chris Larson at Twin Cities Orthopedic.

Quarterback Sam Darnold will start the season.

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