People around Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy are reportedly wondering if the turf at U.S. Bank Stadium caused his knee injury.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is still stunned that he suffered a season-ending injury, but he said he's changing his mindset and will attend team meetings to stay ready.

That was the expectation going into training camp, of course — that Darnold would begin the season as Minnesota's starting QB while McCarthy incubated in the shadows. McCarthy generated plenty of buzz in camp,