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4:29 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) completed 16 of 23 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Commanders. He added 19 rushing yards on six carries.
2:41 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
4:14 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) spoke to the media Thursday, indicating that he's out of the concussion protocol, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
5:57 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.
2:08 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy doesn't have concussion symptoms anymore and should emerge from the protocol for head injuries if he practices fully Wednesday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
2:53 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Seattle, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
5:21 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (concussion) was listed as limited on Thursday's practice report, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
2:02 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) Kevin O'Connell said McCarthy has made enough progress through the concussion protocol to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
1:48 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy has been placed in the concussion protocol due to symptoms that manifested after Sunday's loss to the Packers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
4:31 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) completed 12 of 19 passes for 87 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while adding two rushes for 10 yards in the Vikings' 23-6 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered.
5:36 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) completed 16 of 32 passes for 150 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Bears.
12:03 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) was seen warming up before Sunday's game with a wrap on his right throwing hand, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. However, it's the same bandage he had on his hand throughout the week of practice, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
2:56 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (hand) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Chicago, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
4:05 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (right hand) practiced fully Thursday.
5:01 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (right hand) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.
6:32 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) completed 20 of 42 passes for 248 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Ravens. He added five rushes for 48 yards.
4:42 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding nine rushes for 12 yards and another score in the Vikings' 27-24 win over the Lions on Sunday.
5:19 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
3:19 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that McCarthy (ankle) will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Lions and get a full week of practice in preparation for his return to the lineup, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
1:00 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said that he anticipates McCarthy (ankle) having a full week of prep before returning to a starting role Sunday in Detroit, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
6:51 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) is listed as inactive Thursday at the Chargers but will be available as the emergency third quarterback, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
4:26 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game at the Chargers.
3:00 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said that McCarthy (ankle) will be inactive as the Vikings' emergency No. 3 quarterback in Thursday's game against the Chargers, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
6:02 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) was listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
11:32 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) is inactive as the Vikings' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
3:22 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) will work as the emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press reports.
5:49 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
6:35 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.
3:13 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said both McCarthy (ankle) and Carson Wentz (shoulder) will participate in practice Wednesday but declined to name a starter for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
1:49 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy (ankle) will practice in some capacity ahead of the team's Week 7 matchup against Philadelphia on Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
10:12 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) was able to get in some "good work" on the field during the Vikings' Week 6 bye, but he's still not considered 100 percent healthy and is uncertain to be available for the team's Week 7 game against the Eagles, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
5:17 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy (ankle) will get "extensive work" on the field while the Vikings are on bye Week 6, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
9:14 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns in London, did not practice Friday due to rainy conditions, The Athletic reports. "We wanted to be smart with that," O'Connell said, "but I'm very much looking forward to spending some time with him next week. We'll see where he's at coming out of the bye."
9:12 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game in London against the Browns.
10:23 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
12:15 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) was not spotted at the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
11:11 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell suggested Tuesday that McCarthy (ankle) could be ready to resume practicing this week, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports. "My hope is ... maybe not necessarily early on - we're going to handle Wednesday, probably in a unique way, from what could be kind of a hybrid day, but as we get into Thursday and Friday, I'm hoping we can at least get him out there and get him taking some drops and starting to get back in the normal rhythm of the practice week," O'Connell said of McCarthy. "It will all depend on kind of where he's at with the benchmarks of being able to go out there and start moving around a little bit."
6:04 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers in Dublin, but he could get some limited work in practice next week ahead of Minnesota's Week 5 game in London, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. However, head coach Kevin O'Connell said he wants to be fully healthy and go through a full week of practice before he returns.
7:16 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers in Dublin, Ireland, asdf reports.
11:19 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, but was without a walking boot in the locker room Friday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "We're kind of through the initial wave of that, as far as getting the swelling down and all those things," said head coach Kevin O'Connell.
12:05 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (ankle) is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks after sustaining a right high-ankle sprain in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Falcons, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:08 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) is considered week-to-week after he sustained a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
2:49 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy has a sprained ankle, and it's unclear if he'll be available Sunday against the Bengals, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
4:09 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said Thursday that McCarthy will not suit up for Saturday's preseason contest against New England.
2:29 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) is slated to start Saturday's preseason opener against the Texans, Steven Louis Goldstein of The Athletic reports.
6:33 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy is expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
4:01 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) has been participating in spring practices without any issues in his surgically repaired knee, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
2:01 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday at the start of Minnesota's voluntary OTAs that McCarthy (knee) will participate in "full" with "no limitations," Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
9:42 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) Vikings have rejected multiple trade calls on McCarthy (knee) and aren't pursuing Aaron Rodgers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
11:10 AM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (knee) is positioned as Minnesota's starting quarterback after Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones left in free agency, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
2:34 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Thursday that McCarthy (knee) has resumed on-field work and is "right where we hoped he would be" in advance of the offseason, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
2:22 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) underwent a procedure on his right knee this week after an increase in his rehab caused some swelling, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
8:02 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (knee) has a tear in his meniscus in his right knee and the severity of the injury will be determined once he undergoes surgery, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
12:35 PM - J.J. McCarthy (Min) (knee) is expected to undergo knee surgery to address a meniscus issue after having an MRI on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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