
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will officially make his return to the NFL field on Saturday in the team's preseason game vs. the Texans, coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters after Monday's practice.
McCarthy will start for the Vikings on Saturday, which will be his first appearance on a football field since last year's preseason opener for Minnesota. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in that game and underwent two surgeries on his knee during the season.