"McCarthy was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in the hand after departing a Week 16 game against the New York Giants, his third significant injury of the season and fourth since the Vikings made him the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft. In that game, McCarthy had failed to inform the Vikings that his hand was bothering him until after dropping the ball on an aborted screen pass. Giants safety Tyler Nubin returned the ensuing fumble 27 yards for a touchdown, and speaking to reporters last week, McCarthy said the experience had provided a "great learning lesson for me to handle that situation a lot better in the future.""
"McCarthy missed one game because of the hand injury but threw well enough in practice last week to return Sunday. He took himself out after his first play of the third quarter, an 8-yard swing pass to receiver Justin Jefferson. McCarthy immediately began walking off the field, motioning for backup Max Brosmer to enter the game. At that point, McCarthy had completed 14 of 23 yards for 188 yards."
J.J. McCarthy pulled himself from Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers because of discomfort in his right throwing hand, ending his first regular season as an NFL starter. Minnesota won 16-3 without him returning. McCarthy was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in the hand after departing Week 16 against the New York Giants, his third significant injury this season and fourth since being selected No. 10 in the 2024 draft. He missed one game for the hand injury, returned after practice, then exited after an 8-yard swing pass to Justin Jefferson with 14 completions on 23 attempts for 188 yards. Earlier this season he missed five games with a high right ankle sprain and one with a concussion.
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