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After a brutal game in Green Bay, Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy has found himself in concussion protocol.
The second-year signal caller has uncertain status heading into Week 13 as head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed McCarthy would be in concussion protocol this week.
McCarthy reported concussion symptoms while on the team flight back to Minnesota after 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 is unable to go on Sunday, it will be undrafted rookie Max Brosmer who takes over after Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending shoulder injury earlier in the season 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 has struggled when he’s been on the field, though he’s played in just six games this season after dealing with a high ankle sprain in Week 2. McCarthy missed five straight games before returning under center.
Minnesota is reeling from a three-game losing streak, with McCarthy’s most recent performance against the Packers seeing 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’ve got to get better,” McCarthy told reporters after the game, according to the New York Post. “I have to do a lot of things better.”
The Vikings are now 4-7 on the season after going 14-3 with Sam Darnold at the helm last season. It’s perhaps ironic that Darnold will face 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 has thrown six touchdowns and 10 interceptions over six games. He’s completed just 54.1% of his passes while also rushing for two scores.
