McCarthy missed his debut season after tearing his meniscus during the 2024 preseason opener.
However, the group is placing its trust in McCarthy. In the midst of everything, the quarterback spoke openly about his comeback and encouraged Vikings fans.
“Recovery does not follow a linear timeline. There will be peaks and dips,” the Vikings said on X on March 24, captioning a video of McCarthy addressing his rehabilitation. “[McCarthy]’s mindset helped him as he attacked his recovery his rookie season.”
McCarthy discussed his first NFL game. He also mentioned how abrupt his season-ending injury
“It was a magical experience.” the way the game played out, I was very delighted because being able to start out hard with the interception, then coming back and answering the way that I did 
-,” McCarthy stated in a video released by the Vikings in collaboration with SleepNumber on March 24. “I am going to be resilient no matter what happens. There will be more down the line.
“Being all revved up, ready to go for the season, and it getting taken away from me, being able to channel all that energy – the mental aspect of myself, the spiritual aspect – it’s something that now is being revealed to me I really need it, And I really needed to ground myself and work on the deeper foundational stuff before my life and my career really takes off.” The Vikings’ post serves as a reminder of what’s to come, but McCarthy remains focused.
McCarthy stated, “Everything has both positive and negative aspects.” “See the positive, concentrate on the positive, and embody the positive.
“They told me going in that this wasn’t a straight line up. Going with the flow right now, trying to listen as best you can, will result in peaks and valleys. “Good things happen to those who wait.”
This also applies to Vikings fans. Furthermore, McCarthy is prepared to provide for them.
“What the Minnesota Vikings fans can expect from me is someone that they haven’t seen before,” McCarthy told the crowd. “They haven’t seen him since Preseason 1, and he’s a different character. I’m going to give it my all with every single snap. Not in every game. “Every single snap, practice, and meeting.”
McCarthy has fully recovered from two procedures to treat the injuries and the resulting swelling. However, his weight loss, which was a result of his rehabilitation, drew similar attention. McCarthy’s weight has come back into the spotlight around two months later.
Kay Adams hinted at an interview with the second-year quarterback. She also posted a snapshot of McCarthy, who appeared significantly bulkier than at the end of the 2024 season. “#Vikings QB JJ McCarthy with a noticeable size difference since the end of last season [eyes emoji],” one fan wrote on X soon after the team’s video. “It was reported that JJ is currently sitting at around 210 pounds.”
McCarthy’s weight may not have been a major worry because it is normal for recovering sportsmen to lose weight.
However, the fact that he is on track verifies the reports that have appeared. McCarthy was also reportedly gaining weight the previous week, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. He also agreed with colleague Ian Rapoport’s statement that the “Vikings are McCarthy’s team.”
“I am told the Vikings have rejected multiple trade calls involving their young quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, telling teams they are moving forward with McCarthy as their quarterback,” Pete Pelissero wrote for “The Insiders” Tuesday, March 18. “J.J. McCarthy now enters the offseason as QB1.” The Vikings have decided against chasing Aaron Rodgers. They also left Joe Flacco and Ryan Tannehill in free agency.
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