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Minnesota Vikings (7-8) head coach Kevin O'Connell revealed on Tuesday that Vikings starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy has suffered a hairline fracture in his right throwing hand and will miss the Christmas Day game against the Detroit Lions (8-7).
That means undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer will make his second career NFL start on Thursday. Brosmer has played in five games thus far this season, starting once against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 30.
The 6-foot-2, 218-pound rookie quarterback played in the second half of last week's 16-13 win over the New York Giants, completing 7-of-9 passes for 52 yards after McCarthy exited with his hand injury. Brosmer quarterbacked three series in the second half against the Giants, orchestrating one 14-play, 57-yard scoring drive that ended with a 30-yard Will Reichard field goal.
In the lone start of his career thus far, Brosmer struggled mightily. Brosmer threw four interceptions, while completing 19-of-30 passes for 126 yards in a 26-0 loss at Seattle.
In college, Brosmer spent five seasons at New Hampshire (2019-23) before transferring to Minnesota for his sixth and final season of college football in 2024.
Throughout his college career, Brosmer completed 63.1% of his passes for 11,544 yards, 88 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. Brosmer added 15 rushing touchdowns as well.
At Minnesota, Brosmer started all 13 games in 2024, completing a single-season school record 268 passes for 2,828 yards and 18 touchdowns. Brosmer led the FCS in passing yards during the 2023 season.
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That means undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer will make his second career NFL start on Thursday. Brosmer has played in five games thus far this season, starting once against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 30.
The 6-foot-2, 218-pound rookie quarterback played in the second half of last week's 16-13 win over the New York Giants, completing 7-of-9 passes for 52 yards after McCarthy exited with his hand injury. Brosmer quarterbacked three series in the second half against the Giants, orchestrating one 14-play, 57-yard scoring drive that ended with a 30-yard Will Reichard field goal.
In the lone start of his career thus far, Brosmer struggled mightily. Brosmer threw four interceptions, while completing 19-of-30 passes for 126 yards in a 26-0 loss at Seattle.
In college, Brosmer spent five seasons at New Hampshire (2019-23) before transferring to Minnesota for his sixth and final season of college football in 2024.
Throughout his college career, Brosmer completed 63.1% of his passes for 11,544 yards, 88 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. Brosmer added 15 rushing touchdowns as well.
At Minnesota, Brosmer started all 13 games in 2024, completing a single-season school record 268 passes for 2,828 yards and 18 touchdowns. Brosmer led the FCS in passing yards during the 2023 season.
For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire, and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Max Brosmer stats: Who is the Vikings' new starting QB vs. Lions?
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