The Minnesota Vikings and JJ McCarthy were handed a humbling loss on Monday Night Football to the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta scored in every quarter en route to a dominant 22-6 win. The loss dropped Minnesota to 1-1 on the season.
However, shocking news has surfaced regarding McCarthy in week three.
A shocking story reveals that JJ McCarthy will not be in the starting lineup against the Bengals in week three
Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) scrambles for a gain against the Houston Texans during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
According to NFL Insider Kevin Seifert:
NEW: Vikings are not anticipating having J.J. McCarthy this week because of an ankle sprain, per Kevin O’Connell.
Not expected to be long term. Carson Wentz is the likely starter.
Fans immediately reacted to the news:
The Vikings rn pic.twitter.com/2VBhx9RsDJ
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) September 15, 2025
Carson Wentz vs Jake Browning already in week 3 lmao
— LT🌐 (@LT__Media) September 15, 2025
They needed an excuse to bench him for being awful 😂
— Aidan LaPorta (@AidanLaPorta69) September 15, 2025
Ruled out really fast, almost like they want to go with Carson already
— Taylor Caniff (@taylorcaniff) September 15, 2025
Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) on the sideline against the Houston Texans in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
Plus: J.J. McCarthy suffering an ankle injury that leaves him unlikely to play vs. the Bengals. https://t.co/okHcKZW4cw pic.twitter.com/rGqrZcwDp2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 15, 2025
This story will be updated as more information comes out.
Jun 10, 2025; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) practices during minicamp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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