J.J. McCarthy Injury: Will practice this week

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said that McCarthy (ankle) will practice in some capacity ahead of the Sunday's matchup with the Eagles, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

McCarthy reportedly took a notable step forward in his recovery during Minnesota's Week 6 bye, but it remains to be seen whether the second-year pro will be healthy enough that his mobility isn't impeded for Week 7, which is a benchmark O'Connell has mentioned he'll need to pass before being cleared for a return to the lineup. Previously, O'Connell had indicated that the Vikings want McCarthy to log a full week of practice before clearing him. Per Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune, O'Connell declined to name a starter for Week 7 on Monday but confirmed that veteran Carson Wentz still is recovering from the injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder that he suffered Week 5.