Shawn Martin+FollowVikings QB J.J. McCarthy out this week with a hairline fracture. Max Brosmer to startVikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed that J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture in his throwing hand and will miss Minnesota’s Week 17 Christmas Day game against the Lions. The injury showed up on additional imaging after McCarthy exited the recent win over the Giants, and while it doesn’t require surgery, there wasn’t enough time to get him ready this week. His ability to play in Week 18 will depend on how well he can grip and throw the ball. In his place, Max Brosmer will get the start — marking his second NFL start this season. #NFL #Vikings #JJMcCarthy #MaxBrosmer #InjuryNews #NFLWeek17 #ChristmasDayGame10Share
Shawn Martin+FollowMax Brosmer Will Be the First QB From Minnesota to Start an NFL GameAccording to Dubow, Max Brosmer is set to become the first quarterback who finished his college career at Minnesota to ever start a regular NFL game. Since 1950, QBs from 187 different colleges have started an NFL game — and Minnesota has never had one… until now. Pretty wild milestone for both Brosmer and the Gophers program. #NFL #Vikings #MaxBrosmer #Minnesota #NFLHistory #Football 60Share
