Vikings Wide Receiver Jordan Addison Carted Off Field: Report

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was reportedly carted off the field during practice on Wednesday (August 14), according to the Athletic 's Alec Lewis .

"Vikings WR Jordan Addison just went down. Leapt for a contested ball. He’s hobbling off with help of trainers," Lewis wrote on his X account before adding, "Jordan Addison just got on a cart" in a second post.

Addison was selected by the Vikings at No. 23 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft and had a breakout rookie season, recording 70 receptions for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns. The former Biletnikoff Award winner's injury came hours after rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent "successful" surgery, which confirmed that "a repair was necessary", effectively ruling him out for the 2024 season, head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed to reporters.

O'Connell previously confirmed reports that McCarthy suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee during a virtual press conference Tuesday.

"It has been determined that J.J. does have a tear in his meniscus, in his right knee. He will need to undergo a procedure, obviously that will hopefully take place in the near future here," O'Connell said via Vikings.com . "But as far as a timeline on the injury, that will be determined during the procedure, based upon whether it can just be a cleanup or potentially a repair. That won't be able to be determined until that procedure takes place. I would just be speculating on a timeline for a return at this point."

Veteran quarterback Sam Darnold , who signed with the Vikings in the offseason prior to McCarthy being drafted, was long pegged as the team's starting quarterback for the 2024 season. Darnold, a former No. 3 overall pick, threw for 297 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on 28 of 46 passing while serving primarily as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers in 2023.