The Minnesota Vikings have been hit with some horrible news regarding quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
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According to Ian Rapoport, McCarthy has sustained an ankle sprain and will be out this week. Carson Wentz is in line to start for the Vikings.
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McCarthy was under all kinds of duress during "Sunday Night Football" against the Atlanta Falcons. He took three sacks and fumbled the ball three times.
The hits that McCarthy took clearly had a big impact, as the young passer will now miss Week 3.
The Vikings are set to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals, who are also set to have their backup quarterback in. Joe Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury that