The first preseason game of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone, and with just a few weeks left until the start of the regular season, the New York Giants are beginning to plan for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Giants host the Vikings in Week 1, but it won’t be the team they thought they would face. Reports indicate that rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is unlikely to play in the season opener after suffering a “meniscus issue.”
As with most meniscus surgeries, there will be a determination made during the procedure to either trim or repair. The trim would mean out a few weeks. The repair would be many months. https://t.co/koVHkVdfDH
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2024
McCarthy led the University of Michigan to its first National Championship in the playoff era in 2023. He recorded 2,991 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and threw four interceptions last season, completing over 72% of his passes.
In his first preseason game, McCarthy threw for 188 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, and he rushed twice for 18 yards.
The Vikings selected McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, but he could have gone higher if the Giants had opted to select a quarterback. He currently sits behind Sam Darnold on the depth chart, but if he doesn’t need a full meniscus repair and proves himself worthy, he could see playing time in 2024.
It’s just unlikely to be at MetLife Stadium in a few weeks when the Vikings and Giants face off to start the season.
