Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions with a hairline fracture in his right hand, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Tuesday.
The Minnesota Vikings are already preparing to be without J.J. McCarthy in Week 17, and will now likely be without Jordan Mason when they face the Detroit Lions.
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Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand in Week 16, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. He’ll miss this Sunday’s game against the Lions as a result.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy underwent an MRI that showed a hairline fracture in his throwing hand. Rapoport adds McCarthy will miss the team’s Week 17 game, and QB Max Brosmer will start in his place.
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After leaving Sunday's game against the Giants with a hand injury, J.J. McCarthy's x-rays came back negative, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell, but they've reportedly decided to undergo further testing to determine the damage of the injury.
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