Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reintroduced himself to reporters on Tuesday by throwing passes on the practice field and answering questions at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn. Wear

J.J. McCarthy would hardly consider his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings a wasted one even though the torn meniscus in his right knee forced him to begin his career with film study and in the training room.

After McCarthy suffered a season-ending meniscus tear in his right knee eight months ago, the second-year signal-caller is ready to storm into the league in 2025. As the Vikings start to gear up for their offseason programs this summer, McCarthy spoke about where he stands in his injury recovery timeline in Tuesday's media availability.