It’s still unclear if quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be available when the Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. He suffered a right hand injury shortly before halftime on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium and was not available for the Vikings as they grinded out a 16-13 win over the New York Giants. Though the Vikings didn’t actually practice on Monday afternoon at TCO Performance Center, they are required by the NFL to release an estimated injury report. They listed McCarthy as a non-participant with a right hand injury, which, in turn, raises questions about his availability moving forward. The other non-participants for the Vikings included running back Jordan Mason (ankle), tight end, T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), center Ryan Kelly (concussion), and right tackle Brian O’Neill (heel). It will be interesting to hear what head coach Kevin O’Connell has to say on Tuesday afternoon at TCO Performance Center when he’s scheduled to talk to reporters. He didn’t have much information about McCarthy immediately after the Vikings beat the Giants. If McCarthy is unable to go for the Vikings against the Lions, rookie quarterback Max Brosmer will step in as the starter. Related Articles PFF grades from the Vikings’ win to the Giants: J.J. McCarthy scores low Takeaways from the Vikings’ 16-13 win over the Giants Shipley: Sunday did little to inspire confidence in J.J. McCarthy Max Brosmer replaces injured J.J. McCarthy as Vikings beat Giants Vikings center Ryan Kelly leaves game for concussion evaluation ...read more read less