Giants' J.J. McCarthy returns against Eagles after hip injury sent QB to locker room
Quick Look
- New York Giants quarterback J.J.
- McCarthy returned to Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles after being evaluated for a hip injury sustained on a third-quarter keeper.
- Jameis Winston briefly replaced him and led a touchdown drive.
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Why It Matters
J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston atop the New York Giants depth chart after Winston started four games. McCarthy had a strong Week 6 insertion against the New Orleans Saints and a Week 9 start where he threw for 101 yards before leaving with injury. Jaxson Dart is out for the year with torn knee ligaments from Week 2.
The New York Giants appear to have survived another injury scare at the quarterback position. J.J. McCarthy returned to Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles after spending time in the sideline medical tent and locker room while being evaluated for a hip injury.
With McCarthy initially deemed questionable to return, the Giants turned back to Jameis Winston, who started four games before McCarthy replaced him atop the depth chart. Winston led a touchdown drive before he headed back to the sideline.
McCarthy took a hard hit to his lower abdomen on a quarterback keeper in the third quarter. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun led with his helmet while attempting to stop McCarthy's run and made contact with McCarthy's side on the tackle.
McCarthy attempted to throw on the sideline before heading to the locker room and was in obvious pain after he completed his throwing motion. He grabbed at his side and fell to the turf as medical staff came to his assistance. Despite the clear discomfort, he was able to get back into game action just before the end of the quarter.
The Giants were mostly quiet on offense during McCarthy's Week 9 start and scored only six points before he left with the injury. McCarthy was 9-for-13 for 101 passing yards and ran three times for another 11 yards ahead of his brief exit.
Although it seems that McCarthy will remain in action beyond this week, if the injury acts up on him and forces him to miss time, his potential absence may be a significant blow to the NFC East-leading Giants. Already without Jaxson Dart for the rest of the year due to the torn knee ligaments he suffered in Week 2, New York traded for McCarthy as a potential season-long solution. His effectiveness upon insertion into the lineup in the fourth quarter of the Week 6 loss to the New Orleans Saints and in his first start the following week came as a pleasant surprise and gave the Giants reason to believe they could maintain their division lead.
Open Questions
- What is the specific diagnosis and severity of McCarthy's hip injury?
- Will McCarthy be available for the Giants' next game?
- How long might McCarthy miss if the injury acts up?
