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Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy's sideline injury sparks viral meme

20 views9 Nov 2026
Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy had fans fearing the worst in Sunday's game against the Eagles, then somehow made it back onto the field. Early in the third quarter, McCarthy took a hard hit from Philadelphia linebacker Zack Baun on a run, and when he tried to test it with a throw on the sideline, he dropped to the ground in pain, in a clip that quickly went viral. The Giants said McCarthy suffered a hip injury, and he headed to the locker room as backup Jameis Winston came in and threw a touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely to give New York a 13 to 8 lead. Just two drives later, McCarthy was back under center to close out the third quarter and stayed in to start the fourth. The game was only McCarthy's second start since the Giants traded for him from the Vikings, after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart went down with a knee injury earlier in the season.

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