New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy sustained a hip injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles but was cleared to return to action after being evaluated in the medical tent and locker room.
The injury occurred when McCarthy took a hard hit to his lower abdomen while running on a quarterback keeper play. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun made contact with McCarthy’s side while attempting to stop the run. After the tackle, McCarthy showed signs of significant discomfort, grabbing at his side and falling to the turf as medical staff attended to him. He was able to attempt throws on the sideline before heading to the locker room for further evaluation.
With McCarthy sidelined temporarily, the Giants turned to backup Jameis Winston, who led a touchdown drive before McCarthy was cleared to return late in the quarter. Through the point of his injury, McCarthy had completed 9 of 13 passes for 101 yards and rushed three times for 11 yards in what had been a quiet offensive performance that resulted in only six points.
The Giants acquired McCarthy as a season-long solution after losing Jaxson Dart to a torn knee ligament injury in Week 2. McCarthy’s performance since entering the lineup in Week 6 had provided optimism for the division-leading club. While Winston has shown capability in his previous tenure as starter, going 2-1-1 in four starts with mixed performance levels, the team appears to benefit from McCarthy’s presence under center. A potential extended absence would pose a challenge to maintaining the team’s position atop the NFC East.
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