J.J. McCarthy will not play for the Vikings against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. After being knocked out the game between the Vikings and the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, McCarthy was determined to have suffered a small hairline fracture in his right hand. It’s st ill unclear on exactly which play McCarthy suffered the injury to his right hand. It happened before the last snap he took, however, as he was unable to grip the ball on a designed screen play that went down as a strip sack that was returned for a touchdown. In his absence, Max Brosmer will get the start for the Vikings at quarterback. Related Articles Vikings list J.J. McCarthy as a DNP. Will he play on Christmas Day? 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 ...read more read less