Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the 2024 season after surgery on his torn meniscus revealed that a repair was necessary, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
McCarthy was injured during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Vikings were awaiting the surgery to determine his recovery timeline.
While the Vikings are disappointed, they "strongly believe he will come back better and have a long, successful NFL career," according to one team official.
Veteran Sam Darnold, who signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Minnesota in March after spending 2023 as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, is now set to be the Vikings' starting quarterback in Week 1.