J.J. McCarthy’s absence was noticeable in the Minnesota Vikings’ 26-0 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. With five games still to go, his injury makes the playoff path even steeper. Head coach Kevin O’Connell offered an update on where things stand.

In the post-game, O’Connell did not hide the reality or pretend the situation was simple. Instead, he explained the next step for McCarthy.

“We’ll see how he does tomorrow. Our goal is to be clear, and he can have a good week of practice and have an opportunity to play next week,” Minnesota head coach said.

Meanwhile, the details of McCarthy’s injury still sting. On back-to-back fourth-quarter plays against the Packers, his helmet slammed the turf after tackles from Isaiah McDuffie and Kingsley Enagbare. Then, he self-reported s

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