It was announced that Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle sprain in the team's loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and it was stated that he was set to miss Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Report: Vikings Get Horrible JJ McCarthy Injury News

Now, things have gone from bad to worse. It appears that more testing was done, and McCarthy's return timeline has grown even larger.

According to Adam Schefter, it is not believed that the ankle sprain McCarthy suffered is set to keep him out for two to four weeks, as opposed to the original one-week layoff that was reported.

This is horrible news for McCarthy, who spent the entire 2024 season sidelined due to a meniscus tear. The 2025 season also started off on a strong point for the young passer, as he enacted a solid f

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