Week 8 will not be the return for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. MCCarthy.

More news: Jets’ Justin Fields Receives Brutal Update on Future in New York

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell revealed that the young signal caller tested out his leg in a workout to determine if he would be ready for this short week, but determined that he is not quite ready. Interestingly, O'Connell did state that team is "encouraged" about where he is.

Loading twitter content...

NFL insider Tom Pelissero shared the news on X regarding O'Connell's update.

"#Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell says the team put J.J. McCarthy (ankle) through an on-field workout this morning, and while the team is encouraged, "he's just not there" on a short week. Carson Wentz starts again, Max Brosmer backs him up, and

See Full Page