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ArticleJJ McCarthy ‘banged up’ during rough Vikings showing after losing starting job
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McCarthy was 'banged up' during Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Ravens. McCarthy started and played the entire first quarter, totaling 18 offensive snaps before veteran Carson Wentz replaced him. 'Maybe one more drive would have been great to get him based upon where he was at snap-count-wise. But once he was a little hobbled there … I'm sure I'll have an update for you, but he seemed to be fine,' Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said.
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McCarthy exits preseason early after being 'banged up'; injury history raises durability concerns.

McCarthy was 'banged up' during the Vikings' 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens on August 22, 2026, and exited early after playing the entire first quarter (18 offensive snaps). Head coach Kevin O'Connell indicated McCarthy was 'a little hobbled' and that 'maybe one more drive would have been great' based on snap count, but did not provide specifics on the injury. McCarthy has a history of injury issues: he missed his entire 2024 rookie season with a torn meniscus, then made 10 starts in 2025 but was limited by a high ankle sprain and later a small hairline fracture.

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