Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his injured right knee.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed the procedure while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
McCarthy, whom the Vikings selected with the No. 10 pick in April’s NFL draft, initially underwent surgery in August to repair the meniscus in his right knee. The procedure sidelined him for his entire rookie season. McCarthy suffered the injury in his preseason debut.
The second surgery was to treat swelling in his knee since he resumed activity after his first surgery. According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, McCarthy received a biological injection as part of the second procedure.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, biologic injections “are medications that come from organic life” that are often used to “treat difficult diseases that traditional human-made medications cannot successfully treat.”
The timeline for McCarthy’s return remains the same, according to O’Connell. His initial prognosis was for him to be ready for the 2025 season.
This story will be updated.