The final open practice of Vikings training camp took place without Minnesota's rookie quarterback.
Vikings fans hoping to see rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy in action at the team's annual night practice on Monday were left disappointed. Two days after his impressive preseason debut, McCarthy reportedand was held out for precautionary reasons. The Vikings' medical staff will conduct further evaluation to determine if McCarthy can travel with the team to Cleveland for joint practices this week.
In a small sample size, Sam Darnold wasn't particularly sharp. The highlight of the practice came when Andrew Van Ginkel leapt up and picked off Darnold from close range on a pass intended for Justin Jefferson. Van Ginkel returned it for a "touchdown" — Jefferson would've tackled him in a real game scenario — with an escort from his defensive teammates, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Rookie kicker Will Reichard gave the fans in attendance something to cheer about. He capped off the first-team offense's situational drive with a made field goal, then did the same after Nick Mullens — filling in for McCarthy — led the twos down the field with completions to Trishton Jackson and Trent Sherfield. Reichard drilled a few more field goals afterwards to end the practice.
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