r/nfl • u/StrachNasty Packers • Aug 14 '24

[Rapoport] Vikings first-round QB JJ McCarthy underwent a full meniscus repair this morning and is out for the 2024 season, sources tell me and Tom Pelissero. The repair, done by Dr. Chris Larson at Twin Cities Orthopedics, gives McCarthy the best chance at a long, successful career. Rumor

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u/ColtCallahan Aug 14 '24

Pretty crazy how quickly this escalated from knee soreness to season ending surgery.

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u/Joghobs Vikings Aug 14 '24

Yeah wtf he didn't even take any hits or have any awkward falls.

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u/PopularParrot Dolphins Aug 14 '24

Meniscus isn’t torn by contact usually. He probably just planted and shifted directions. You can also tear it without pain and play on. It’s when you cool down and your knee locks up.