[Music] welcome back to our Channel your go-to source for all things Minnesota Vikings today we're diving into some breaking news that has rocked the Vikings 2024 season plans JJ McCarthy our rookie quarterback sensation has suffered a knee injury that could change everything for this season let's get into what this means for the team the fans and the future JJ McCarthy was off to an exciting start after a promising preseason debut but now he's facing a torn meniscus in his right knee an injury serious enough to potentially sideline him for the entire season coach Kevin oconnell has confirmed that McCarthy will undergo surgery this week which will determine his recovery [Music] timeline McCarthy was drafted 10th overall for his accuracy and potential but there were always questions about his experience as a passer Miss missing significant time this season could be a major setback for his development especially since he needs all the live reps he can get this injury means he'll have to rely on mental reps from the sidelines Watching Sam darnold lead the offense speaking of Sam darnold he's now officially qb1 darnold has been working hard all summer to establish chemistry with key players like Justin Jefferson coach oconnell has been emphasizing a strong running game regardless of who's under Center but with darnold leading the charge the offense might look a bit different than originally planned so could the Vikings look to bring in another quarterback right now it doesn't seem likely with darnold starting and Nick Mullins and jiren Hall as backups the Vikings have some depth however the free agent Market is pretty thin with Ryan tanah Hill being one of the few notable names out there the team might evaluate its options but they seem confident in the current lineup looking ahead McCarthy's injury could have long-term consequences for the Vikings if McCarthy can't play this season the Vikings will have to decide if he's ready to be the starter in 2025 plus with Coach O conell and GM quy adofo Mena entering the third year of their contracts the pressure is on to manage this transition successfully how the team performs this season could impact their Futures with the organization it's a tough break for the Vikings and JJ McCarthy but there's still a lot of football to be played what do you think the Vikings should do next let us know in the comments below and don't forget to like subscribe and hit that notification Bell so you never miss an update we'll keep you posted on on all the latest news skull