Vikings sign surprising quarterback to replace JJ McCarthy after season-ending injury

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a major challenge JJ McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury to his right knee. This meniscus tear changed all of the head coach's plans Kevin O’Connell.

After a brilliant season in college football, Michigan to a long-awaited national championship, McCarthy should be the ideal replacement for Kirk Cousins.

Now, in a very tough NFC North with the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, the Vikings had to find a name for their depth chart. There are not many players left in the NFL.

Who will replace JJ McCarthy on the Vikings?

A few months ago Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold a one-year contract after being a solid replacement for Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers during the 2023 season.

However, due to JJ McCarthy’s injury, the Vikings needed another quarterback and opted for Matt Corral as a player to fill the vacant spot in the squad, as the newcomer has already been placed on the injury list.

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Who is Matt Corral?

Matt Corral is 25 years old and became a great talent in college football at Ole Miss. As a result Carolina Panthers selected him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

However, an injury to Lisfranc dashed his hopes and the newcomer missed his first season in the league. Then New England Patriots gave him a chance in 2023, but it didn't last long.

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Corral ended up playing for the Birmingham Stallions in the United Football League and now has a chance to make amends with the Minnesota VikingsEven though Darnold is supposed to be the starter, anything can happen.

Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a sports journalist and analyst at Bolavip US, specializing in NFL, MLB, NBA, college football, soccer, tennis and golf. With over 15 years of experience, he has worked as a broadcaster, commentator and reporter at Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico, covering major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour and ATP Tour. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.