Rookie Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy had second surgery on injured knee that sidelined him for 2024 season

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 03: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Colts 21-13. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has had a second surgery on his injured right knee.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed the procedure while speaking with reporters on Wednesday.

McCarthy, whom the Vikings selected with the No. 10 pick in April’s NFL draft, initially had surgery in August to repair the meniscus in his right knee. The procedure sidelined him for the entirety of his rookie season. McCarthy sustained the injury in his preseason debut.

The second surgery was to address to swelling in his knee since’s he’s resumed activity following his first surgery. Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, McCarthy had a biologic injection as part of the second procedure.

Per the Cleveland Clinic, biologic injections “are medications that come from organic life” that are often used to “treat difficult diseases that traditional human-made drugs can’t successfully treat.”

McCarthy’s timeline to return remains the same, according to O’Connell. His initial prognosis placed him on track to be ready for the 2025 season.

This story will be updated.

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Publish date : 2024-11-13 19:34:40

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