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Glenn Erby

Eagles won’t face J.J. McCarthy in preseason finale after Vikings rookie QB undergoes season-ending knee surgery

The Eagles will face the Minnesota Vikings in the preseason finale for both teams, and they’ll miss facing hotshot rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy after the former Michigan star underwent surgery on a torn meniscus.

According to Ian Rapoport, McCarthy underwent a complete meniscus repair, meaning he’ll miss 4-6 months of action.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed the injury Tuesday, saying it occurred during Saturday’s 24-23 preseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. McCarthy threw the second of his two touchdown passes on his final play and left after playing 30 snaps.

Former USC star and Jets first-round pick Sam Darnold has taken all but two of the Vikings’ first-team offensive snaps during training camp and started Saturday’s game.

The Vikings selected McCarthy with the No. 10 overall draft pick this year after parting ways with Kirk Cousins, who joined the Atlanta Falcons in free agency.

The quarterback will look towards 2025 to make his NFL regular season debut.

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