{
  "id": 7164601,
  "title": "Vikings news: J.J. McCarthy officially inactive for Week 1 vs. Packers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/vikings-news-j-j-mccarthy-officially-inactive-for-week-1-vs-packers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:14:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-news-j-j-mccarthy-201403648.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be inactive for the team's Week 1 matchup against division rivals Green Bay Packers. The decision was made official by the coaching staff, who opted to leave the starting quarterback position to veteran backup Carson Wentz. The move comes after McCarthy missed the preseason finale to the Denver Broncos due to a minor ankle injury, which was part of a challenging summer behind Murray. Despite speculation of a trade, McCarthy remains on the sidelines as the Vikings navigate the pressures of a revamped quarterback room.",
  "summary": "Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy missed the preseason finale against the Denver Broncos due to a minor ankle injury. ESPN’s Kevin Seifert confirmed that this setback sidelined the former top-10 draft pick amid ongoing trade speculation and a challenging summer behind starting quarterback Kyler Murray. McCarthy’s tough stretch continued […] The post Vikings news: J.J. McCarthy…",
  "key_points": [
    "J.J. McCarthy inactive for Week 1 vs. Packers",
    "Carson Wentz starts for Minnesota Vikings",
    "Injury-related decision after preseason finale"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}