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After a brutal game in Green Bay, Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy found himself in the concussion protocol.
The second-year signal-caller has an uncertain status heading into Week 13, as head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed that McCarthy will be placed in the concussion protocol this week.
McCarthy reported symptoms of a concussion while on the team’s flight back to Minnesota following the 23-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers, according to ESPN.
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JJ McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after being sacked in the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
If McCarthy can’t go Sunday, it will be undrafted rookie Max Brosmer who takes over after Carson Wentz suffered a shoulder injury earlier this season when he had to take over for McCarthy.
After missing his entire rookie campaign due to a torn meniscus, McCarthy’s 2025 season has been a rollercoaster.
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The 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, McCarthy struggled when on the field, although he only played in six games this season after suffering a sprained ankle in Week 2. McCarthy missed five straight games before returning under center.
Minnesota is mired in a three-game losing streak, with McCarthy’s last performance against the Packers having just 87 yards on 12-of-19 passing with two interceptions. He was also sacked five times in the loss.
JJ McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings falls to the ground during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)
“I have to be better,” McCarthy told reporters after the game, according to the New York Post. “I need to do a lot of things better.”
The Vikings are now 4-7 this season after going 14-3 with Sam Darnold at the helm last season. It’s perhaps ironic that Darnold is facing his former team in the Seattle Seahawks this week, and McCarthy, the man he passed the baton to before making his free agent decision, could potentially miss another week.
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In his first season on the field, McCarthy threw six touchdowns and 10 interceptions in six games. He completed just 54.1 percent of his passes, while rushing for two scores as well.
