After missing the last five games due to a high ankle sprain, J.J. McCarthy is set to return for the Vikings and make the third start of his career against the Lions this week. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season due to a torn meniscus and has been out for an extended period once again this season, but is finally ready to play on Sunday.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell did his weekly news conference on Wednesday at TCO Performance Center, and spent most of the 19 minutes talking about quarterbacks.

Former Michigan stars Aidan Hutchinson and J.J. McCarthy will soon share a field for the first time since 2021, but this time on different teams.

J.J. McCarthy was a full participant in Wednesday's Vikings practice for the first time since he suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2. He's fully set to return to action in Week 9 vs. the Lions.

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback problem has a new chapter, wrinkle, and injury thrown into the fold as the team heads towards Week 9. In Week 9, they now seemingly will be throwing J.J. McCarthy to the Lions, ones from Detroit specifically, and the expectations have to be realistic.

According to multiple reporters on the scene, McCarthy was practicing on Monday during the media’s brief viewing window. Carson Wentz, who has started the last five games for Minnesota, was not seen participating in the session.

Former Michigan QB Tom Brady will be on the call for former Wolverines QB J.J. McCarthy's first trip back to Michigan since entering the NFL.

With Carson Wentz sidelined by injury, the Minnesota Vikings have added a former Super Bowl champion to the quarterback room led by J.J. McCarthy.