- Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy has a meniscus tear in his right knee that requires surgery.
- Doctors will determine the severity of the surgery which decides if McCarthy could return this season.
- In the meantime, Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback to guide the Minnesota Vikings to a divisional title with +950 odds.
MINNEAPOLIS – MRI tests revealed Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee. Doctors still need to determine if McCarthy requires a trim of the meniscus or a complete repair, which opens the door to first-round pick returning this season.
McCarthy has two different timelines for recovery depending on the severity of the surgery, according to Adam Schefter. Even if the tear is minor, Sam Darnold expects to be the Vikings starting quarterback for Week 1 against the New York Giants.
Here’s the key part about J.J. McCarthy’s knee surgery: A decision will be made at the time of his operation about whether his meniscus requires a trimming or a complete repair, which will determine the length of his recovery. They are two different timelines. https://t.co/iolnqlxj31
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 13, 2024
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The injury didn’t move divisional lines much at USA online sportsbooks, but McCarthy was in a positional battle with Sam Darnold for the starting quarterback job. Minnesota has +950 odds to win the NFC North, a notable distance from the favored Detroit Lions at +140 odds.
Vikings Betting Odds Post-McCarthy Injury
Divisional odds for the Vikings are steep, as rivals like the Chicago Bears (+275), Green Bay Packers (+200), and Detroit Lions (+140) are all far ahead. The Vikings have +8000 odds at Minnesota online sportsbooks to win the Super Bowl, with the Bears having the next-longest Super Bowl 59 odds at +4500 odds.
NFC North Betting Odds
- Detroit Lions +140
- Green Bay Packers +200
- Chicago Bears +275
- Minnesota Vikings +950
There are also odds for regular season stat leaders that include odds for McCarthy and Darnold. The former San Francisco 49er and New York Jet has +5500 odds at NFL online sportsbooks to lead the NFL in passing touchdowns and +5000 odds to lead the league in passing yards.
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