Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell met with reporters on Monday in Eagan, the start of the team’s offseason program.
When addressing the health of quarterback J.J. McCarthy, O’Connell said, “I think he’s ready to hit the ground running.”
In other words, McCarthy is a full-go. He underwent surgery in August on his right knee surgery for a damaged meniscus.
McCarthy has not yet been anointed the Vikings’ starting quarterback for 2025, but all signs lead to him doing so.
O’Connell also gave injury bulletins for a few additional players:
LT Christian Darrisaw is rehabilitating from a torn left ACL and MCL that occurred on October 24th. He’s doing well in his rehabilitation. “Knocked it out of the park,” O’Connell stated. He’s up for running and lifting.
CB Mekhi Blackmon, recovering from a ruptured ACL last July: He is nearing the end of his rehabilitation. So, when the pads come on early in training camp in late July, he’ll be ready to rock and roll.
RG Will Fries, who missed the final 12 games of the Colts’ 2024 season due to a broken tibia: He will be limited early.
DT Javon Hargrave is coming back from a partly torn right triceps: Similar to fries, availability will be limited at first.
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