By James Brizuela
Copyright newsweek
The Minnesota Vikings have been hit with some horrible news regarding quarterback J.J. McCarthy.More news: Caleb Williams Given Brutal Assessment Following Bears Second LossAccording to Ian Rapoport, McCarthy has sustained an ankle sprain and will be out this week. Carson Wentz is in line to start for the Vikings.More news: Report: Ravens ‘Bracing’ For Pro Bowler to Miss Multiple GamesMcCarthy was under all kinds of duress during “Sunday Night Football” against the Atlanta Falcons. He took three sacks and fumbled the ball three times.The hits that McCarthy took clearly had a big impact, as the young passer will now miss Week 3.The Vikings are set to face off against the Cincinnati Bengals, who are also set to have their backup quarterback in. Joe Burrow suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury that will require surgery, leaving Jake Browning to take command of the offense.Minnesota may have looked at this situation in a more negative light, but the Bengals are in the same boat. Now, Wentz will take over under center to help the Vikings get a much-needed win.After a strong fourth-quarter comeback against the Chicago Bears in Week 1, which saw McCarthy secure three touchdowns, the young signal caller was named NFC Player of the Week. He also announced the birth of his newborn son.After a solid week, McCarthy is facing some adversity. The Vikings’ offense looked lost during their loss to Atlanta, but it was all due to the Falcons’ stout defense.The defense was all over McCarthy through four quarters of action, making him commit multiple mistakes throughout the night. To be fair, the Vikings are missing starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw, as he is recovering from a knee injury.McCarthy ended the game with 158 yards and two interceptions. Now, he will be nursing an ankle sprain that will keep him sidelined for at least one game.The hope is McCarthy can return in Week 4.For more on the Vikings, head to Newsweek Sports.
