Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will have surgery on his right knee and is sidelined indefinitely.

The 10th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft is dealing with a torn meniscus, and a timetable for a return will be determined following the surgery.

McCarthy reported soreness in his knee and was held out of practice Monday, two days after he made his preseason debut and completed 11 of 17 passes for 188 yards with two touchdowns and one interception against the Las Vegas Raiders.

After veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins left Minnesota to sign with the Atlanta Falcons in the offseason, the Vikings signed Sam Darnold and drafted McCarthy after he led the University of Michigan to a national championship.

Darnold, the third overall pick by the New York Jets in 2018, is now the clear-cut No. 1 quarterback for Minnesota after appearing in 10 games last season – including one start – for the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.

The Vikings, who went 7-10 and missed the play-offs last season, open their 2024 campaign on September 8 at the New York Giants.

Head Coach Kevin O'Connell announces that J.J. McCarthy will undergo a procedure for a torn meniscus in his right knee. pic.twitter.com/O0JgNBgB5t

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 13, 2024