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New York Giants quarterback JJ McCarthy exited the team's Week 9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles after taking a massive hit from linebacker Zack Baun.
He eventually returned to the game after a trip to the locker room, but the team has since revealed if it could affect his playing status moving forward.
According to NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, McCarthy suffered a hip pointer and the team is confident that he will be ready for Thursday night’s game against the Washington Commanders.
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That is certainly good news, given how the injury initially looked. He was in visible pain on the sideline before heading to the locker room and being replaced by backup quarterback Jameis Winston.
Luckily, McCarthy was able to return to the game and lead the Giants to victory while completing 12 of his 19 passes for 127 yards.
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The Giants traded a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for McCarthy following starter Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury in September.
New York then switched to McCarthy as its starter ahead of its Week 7 matchup against the Houston Texans, and he has played quite well since, throwing for 622 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
The No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan, McCarthy has thrown for 2,254 yards, 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in his professional career.
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