The Vikings still have Jefferson locked up through 2028, but contracts don’t mean much if a player wants out. Minnesota already lost Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones in free agency, both of whom are thriving elsewhere. Now rookie J.J. McCarthy could be the next hope. Reports suggest he might start next Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

It seems like the Minnesota Vikings are being extra cautious with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy's ankle injury. He did not play on Thursday night, marking the fifth game in a row that McCarthy was sidelined.

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The Los Angeles Chargers navigated another round of injuries in their 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Derwin James Jr., the versatile safety who is perhaps the team’s best defender,

The Minnesota Vikings could be ready to turn the page back to quarterback J.J. McCarthy after six weeks without their opening-day starter. A high right ankle sprain sidelined McCarthy since Week 2, but Thursday night's 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers showed how urgently the Vikings need him back.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman have begun to rely on their young core of offensive weapons. The Chargers offense finished the day with 419 yards and four touchdowns. Rookies and second-year players accounted for 71.6 percent of the total yards on offense as well as all four touchdowns.

The iconic play-by-play announcer said he had to clean up his "mess" after being confronted by the NFL during Thursday night’s game.