Key Takeaways

• McCarthy suffered a right-hand injury late in the first half after a strip-sack by Brian Burns, with a fumble return by Tyler Nubin helping the Giants trim the deficit.
• He headed to the locker room and did not return for the second half; later, coach Kevin O'Connell described a negative X-ray result but offered no severity update, noting the injury might have occurred before his final snap.
• At halftime, McCarthy had completed 9 of 14 passes for 108 yards, an interception, and scored Minnesota's lone touchdown on a 12-yard rushing TD.
• Max Brosmer relieved him and completed 7 of 9 passes for 52 yards across three second-half drives, orchestrating a 14-play march that set up the decisive fourth-quarter field goal.
• The Vikings improved to 7-8 with the win, continuing their late-season push, while McCarthy’s injury adds to a pattern of health issues that have plagued his two-year NFL tenure.
• Minnesota's remaining schedule includes a Christmas Day game against Detroit and Week 18 at Green Bay, with clarity on McCarthy's status to be determined.