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J.J. McCarthy to Miss Multiple Weeks With Sprained Ankle

9/1/2026

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J.J. McCarthy will miss multiple weeks because of a sprained ankle.
He first sprained the ankle in Week 2 preseason against the Baltimore Ravens.
The same injury forced him to miss more than a month early last season.
Carson Wentz will assume the No. 2 quarterback role behind starter Kyler Murray.
Minnesota kept four quarterbacks on its final 53-man roster, listing Max Brosmer as third-string.

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Story summary

J.J. McCarthy will miss multiple weeks because of a sprained ankle.
He first sprained the ankle in Week 2 preseason against the Baltimore Ravens.
The same injury forced him to miss more than a month early last season.
Carson Wentz will assume the No. 2 quarterback role behind starter Kyler Murray.
Minnesota kept four quarterbacks on its final 53-man roster, listing Max Brosmer as third-string.