“What’s best for the long-term health of J.J. McCarthy will be the priority,” O’Connell said.
O’Connell wasn’t sure on which Saturday play McCarthy was injured.
“You could go back and watch a thousand plays and try to figure it out,” O’Connell said, “but it did take place at some point in time in the game. Thinking back and having watched it a few more times, I’d just be speculating because there wasn’t a moment where it was noticeable.”
McCarthy won’t travel to Cleveland, and the Vikings have Darnold, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall as their other QBs. O’Connell said “at this point in time, we’re not” adding another quarterback.
“We’ll have Sam, Nick and Jaren ready to roll,” O’Connell said.
Hall was 7-for-16 for 63 yards against Las Vegas, and Darnold started, going 4-for-8 for 59 yards before being replaced by McCarthy. Mullens did not play.