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McCarthy will undergo additional evaluation and
testing on the knee. He made his preseason debut in Minnesota's
24-23 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, completing 11
of 17 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell planned on McCarthy taking 30
snaps, and once he did, he was removed from the game in the
third quarter.
There was no mention of an injury during or after the victory.
O'Connell said Monday that the decision to keep McCarthy on the
sidelines for practice was made out of precaution.
"We want to make sure we're smart before he participates, making
sure we have a good understanding of where he's at," O'Connell
said.
McCarthy was supposed to get more snaps with the first-team
offense this week, but O'Connell said he was unsure whether the
21-year-old would travel to Cleveland for joint practices with
the Browns ahead of their preseason game on Saturday.
Veteran Sam Darnold has been atop the Vikings' depth chart at
quarterback. McCarthy was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL
Draft after winning a national championship with Michigan in
January.
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