Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was emotional during his return to the field against the Houston Texans.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell discusses what he was pleased to see in first preseason game from quarterback J.J. McCarthy ...

J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his ...

QB J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie season after suffering a knee injury, led a scoring drive in his only series in the ...

J.J. McCarthy's return to the Minnesota Vikings was short but solid. The quarterback, who missed his rookie season due to a ...

McCarthy booted on one snap and found Addison near the sideline. He sailed a third-down pass over the middle intended for ...

J.J. McCarthy made a solid return for the Vikings, completing 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards in a preseason win over the Houston ...

A look at how Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy did in his return since suffering a season-ending injury.

Almost exactly one year after stepping onto an NFL field for the first time — and ultimately suffering a torn meniscus during an impressive preseason debut — J.J. McCarthy was back in a Vikings ...

See Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's stats in his preseason return to action one year after his knee injury.

For a player who had gone nearly a full year without playing, it was the kind of performance Minnesota needed to see.