Vikings star leaves game after suffering hand injury during turnover

Minnesota Vikings backmost J.J. McCarthy exited Sunday’s crippled against the New York Giants with a manus injury, which helium seemingly suffered connected a turnover successful the 2nd quarter.

McCarthy dropped backmost to walk and was instantly deed by Giants linebacker Brian Burns. The seasoned defender forced a fumble and Giants antiaircraft backmost Tyler Nubin picked the shot up and scored a touchdown.

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Minnesota Vikings backmost J.J. McCarthy passes against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, successful East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The second-year backmost had his manus checked retired connected the sideline and appeared to beryllium successful pain. He went to the locker country earlier the fractional was finished. The Vikings had a 13-10 pb astatine the time.

McCarthy was 9-of-14 with 108 passing yards and an interception. He scored a rushing touchdown successful the 2nd 4th to assistance the Vikings instrumentality a 10-point pb astatine the time.

Injury issues person plagued McCarthy passim the season. He suffered a precocious ankle sprain during the team’s Week 2 nonaccomplishment against the Atlanta Falcons. He didn’t instrumentality to the tract until Week 9 against the Detroit Lions.

Minnesota Vikings backmost J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrates with teammates aft scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, successful East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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He besides missed the team’s Week 13 crippled against the Seattle Seahawks with a concussion.

McCarthy had shown flashes of brilliance during the play but his inability to link with prima wide receiver Justin Jefferson had been a befuddling question people passim the season. The Vikings entered Week 16 with a 6-8 record.

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Max Brosmer came into the crippled for McCarthy.

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