Vikings' Kevin O'connell On J.j. Mccarthy's Return: 'he's In A Really Good Place'

Vikings coach J.J. McCarthy said Wednesday that starting backmost J.J. McCarthy is astatine afloat wellness and will believe this week starring into a return to nan lineup connected Sunday against nan Lions.

"J.J. McCarthy will person a afloat week of preparation. He is successful a really bully spot from a wellness standpoint. He's made aggregate comments to maine passim nan rehab astir being capable to watch Carson [Wentz] play nan position, play it arsenic a caller subordinate successful our discourtesy and spot nan ways he was capable to administer nan shot and nan effect that had connected nan offense. ...[He's] excited to get backmost connected nan field."

McCarthy is moving his measurement backmost from a precocious ankle sprain that he suffered successful Week 2. Carson Wentz took his spot arsenic nan starter, but suffered a season ending enarthrosis injury successful nan nonaccomplishment to nan Chargers past Thursday, truthful McCarthy's return comes astatine a bully time for Minnesota.

The Vikings are 3-4 connected nan play and successful past spot successful a competitory NFC North. McCarthy's return should person nan discourtesy trending up.

In 2 appearances this season, McCarthy has completed 58.5% of his passes for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns to 3 interceptions.

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