JJ McCarthy Out for 2024 Season

[SHOWTIME]

#Vikings first-round QB JJ McCarthy underwent a full meniscus repair this morning and is out for the 2024 season, sources tell me and @TomPelissero.

The repair, done by Dr. Chris Larson at Twin Cities Orthopedics, gives McCarthy the best chance at a long, successful career. pic.twitter.com/t5e5LCvpwU

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 14, 2024

[Pepe Silvia]

I knew that Gary Andersons kick wasn't going to be good. He didn't miss all year so I knew for sure he would miss and cost them the SB.

[In58men]

Need Wentz to go scorch earth on Saturday lmao

Incoming 6 TDs 486 yards!!!!

Per @RapSheet, the #Vikings are going to “keep their eyes open for a veteran QB” ��

Rapoport noted it would likely be a released or cut player over these next couple weeks but also reassured Sam Darnold was QB1 for the team.

��: @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/VsPXtU2Yw3

— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) August 16, 2024

[Bump]

If they go with Sam Darnold, they will suck dick for sure. Landing them a top 10 pick to add talent to the roster. McCarthy seemed like he was having a nice camp so maybe they will be ok with throwing the towel this season to build around their new QB and stud WR corp.

OR

They will want to be more competitive this year and trade for our backup, which would be cool if we could rip them off real quick.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

Carson Wentz + Skyy Less for Jefferson.

Seems fair.

Have them throw in a third

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by In58men

Need Wentz to go scorch earth on Saturday lmao

Incoming 6 TDs 486 yards!!!!

Per @RapSheet, the #Vikings are going to “keep their eyes open for a veteran QB” ��

Rapoport noted it would likely be a released or cut player over these next couple weeks but also reassured Sam Darnold was QB1 for the team.

��: @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/VsPXtU2Yw3

— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) August 16, 2024

While reassuring Darnold is number 1.

Sure Vikings, sure

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks

Bummer. Haven't watched their game yet but I heard he played really well.

People hear meniscus and think it's no biggie, but if it's a full repair it's at least a couple months typically. If it's just cleanup (debridement) then that's when you hear the cases of guys coming back in just a few weeks. After 4 of them I'm kind of a reluctant "expert".

That's why I think it's more than they are saying.

I had a meniscus repair, and I was walking 36 twice a week within 7-8 weeks.

I then had surgery to repair my other meniscus, and when they got in it was basically gone, so they cleaned what they could off, and I just don't have a meniscus in that knee. After that surgery, I was back on the treadmill at the gym, and walking 36 once a week, in about 9 weeks.

I know that's not football, but a professional athlete, with access to the very best surgeons, trainer and rehab specialists, etc. should be able to recover at least as quickly.

Even if he was out 2 months, that would still only be 4 games. If he was truly going to be their starter, and they are at least 2-2, why wouldn't he come back?

I don't get it.

[ThrobProng]

Well shit. Now we have to wait a year to watch him suck.

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by Bump

If they go with Sam Darnold, they will suck dick for sure. Landing them a top 10 pick to add talent to the roster. McCarthy seemed like he was having a nice camp so maybe they will be ok with throwing the towel this season to build around their new QB and stud WR corp.

OR

They will want to be more competitive this year and trade for our backup, which would be cool if we could rip them off real quick.

If that happens they can trade the pick and really load up for the next few years as they already have their QB.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

That's why I think it's more than they are saying.

I had a meniscus repair, and I was walking 36 twice a week within 7-8 weeks.

I then had surgery to repair my other meniscus, and when they got in it was basically gone, so they cleaned what they could off, and I just don't have a meniscus in that knee. After that surgery, I was back on the treadmill at the gym, and walking 36 once a week, in about 9 weeks.

I know that's not football, but a professional athlete, with access to the very best surgeons, trainer and rehab specialists, etc. should be able to recover at least as quickly.

Even if he was out 2 months, that would still only be 4 games. If he was truly going to be their starter, and they are at least 2-2, why wouldn't he come back?

I don't get it.

Some day, you get a new knee.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by alanm

Sad sad day for Viking fans. Knock on wood. It's Russian roulette with QB's and players in general regarding injuries. It can happen to anyone, anywhere and any time in football. And that's why I don't wish injury on any one. Lest it stir up bad Ju-ju.

No such thing as bad juju. Wishing injury on a player has no effect on anything. If something does happen it's just called coincidence.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Some day, you get a new knee.

Yeah, I have been told that I can get one when I hit 55, if the pain requires one.

So far, at 53, it aches when the barometric pressure drops significantly, or vice versa, and when it's really cold out, it sucks, but it's actually not been so bad.