New York Giants quarterback JJ McCarthy got checked in Sunday’s NFC East rivalry showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Medical personnel evaluated the young signal-caller after he got blasted in the mid section on a third-quarter run.
According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, McCarthy immediately entered the sideline blue medical tent. Consequently, veteran backup Jameis Winston entered the game to direct the offense against Philadelphia. Now, McCarthy has come back to the game.
Earlier reports highlighted how Malachi Fields endorses JJ McCarthy after spending extra time with NY Giants QB. However, head coach John Harbaugh must now rely on his updated quarterback rotation:
- JJ McCarthy (Returned)
- Jameis Winston (Current QB2)
- Jake Haener (Practice squad / Emergency reserve)
McCarthy is in the medical tent
Team medical staff placed McCarthy in the blue medical tent to undergo checking and he even went to the locker room. He absorbed direct helmet contact after fighting for extra yardage on a designed scramble.
Therefore, Winston entered and even conducted a TD drive. Now, McCarthy has returned, and Winston will go back to backup duties.
McCarthy was having a great season since arriving to the NY Giants
McCarthy brought immediate stability and poise under center following his early-season trade from Minnesota. He previously engineered an overtime thriller against Houston before navigating the offense through the Eagles‘ hostile environment.
Furthermore, coaching personnel praised his maturity and growing mastery of the scheme. Losing McCarthy threatens to halt the Giants’ positive offensive trajectory during a heated division race.
Key takeaways
- JJ McCarthy is back after being evaluated after taking a hit during a third-quarter run.
- Jameis Winston entered the game for the Giants to replace injured JJ McCarthy and had a passing TD.
- JJ McCarthy went to the locker room after absorbing direct helmet contact.
