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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Key protector for Vikings' JJ McCarthy takes big step in return from 2024 season-ending injury
The post Key protector for Vikings' JJ McCarthy takes big step in return from 2024 season-ending injury appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of minicamp as the team prepares for the upcoming season. JJ McCarthy is leading the way as the starting quarterback for the first time in his career after sitting out last season with an injury. On Tuesday, the second-year quarterback got some good news about one of his key protectors also returning from injury. Advertisement Minnesota announced that left tackle Christian Darrisaw returned to practice. He was spotted participating in individual drills, as he works his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in the Vikings' 30-20 Week 8 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. That's big news for the Vikings, as Darrisaw is one of the more consistent offensive linemen in the league. The 26-year-old left tackle should play a key role upon his return and help protect McCarthy throughout next season. Especially with this being JJ McCarthy's first time ever playing as a starting quarterback in the NFL. McCarthy, who is 22 years old, is coming off a torn ACL injury himself. He was potentially in the mix to start for the Vikings last season; however, he was ruled out for his entire rookie year before the season even started. Sam Darnold filled in and played well enough to earn a three-year, $100.5 million contract. Advertisement Minnesota might just be getting healthy at the right time. There's still plenty of time between now and Week 1. But the Vikings are hoping for big things next season after finding success in the 2024-25 campaign. Especially if McCarthy proves to be the franchise quarterback the team needs. The last time he took the field, McCarthy was playing for the Michigan Wolverines under Jim Harbaugh. McCarthy helped lead the Wolverines to a championship in his final year of college football. That season, he recorded 2,991 passing yards and 25 total touchdowns (22 passing) while owning an impressive 72.3% completion percentage (led the Big-Ten Conference in completion percentage that season). Related: Vikings give $23.25 million contract extension to J.J. McCarthy weapon Related: Justin Jefferson's important message to Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Switzerland's Bachmann to miss home Euros with ACL injury
Switzerland striker Ramona Bachmann will miss the upcoming Euros in her home country after suffering a serious knee injury in former Chelsea player, 34, has won 153 caps for her country - scoring 60 times - but will miss the tournament and faces a long spell Swiss football federation said the injury happened without contact from another player. Tests on Thursday showed an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in her left knee."I am deeply saddened to miss the Euros, especially here in Switzerland," Bachmann said. Bachmann has played at two World Cups and two European Championships, with the Swiss opening their Euro 2025 campaign against Norway on 2 is to fund research into whether hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles could be contributing to the rise in ACL injuries in women's Ella Morris and teenage Wales defender Mayzee Davies will miss the tournament with similar injuries.
Associated Press
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Euro 2025 host Switzerland loses veteran forward Ramona Bachmann to knee injury
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Veteran Switzerland forward Ramona Bachmann will miss the Women's European Championship in her home country next month after suffering a serious knee injury in training. Bachmann was injured on Wednesday without contact from another player. Tests on Thursday showed an ACL rupture in her left knee, the Swiss soccer federation said. 'I am deeply saddened to miss the Euro, especially here in Switzerland,' Bachmann said in a statement. She has played at two World Cups and two European Championships. The 34-year-old Houston Dash player's 60 goals in 153 games for Switzerland is second on the team's all-time list in both categories. Bachmann's teammate Ana-Maria Crnogorčević leads both lists. Euro 2025 starts on July 2 when host Switzerland coached by Pia Sundhage plays Norway in Basel. Group A also includes Finland and Iceland. ___ AP soccer:
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Revealed: The telltale signs everyone missed that Matildas star Sam Kerr suffered a shocking setback after her horror knee injury
Newly appointed Matildas coach Joe Montemurro shocked football fans when he revealed captain Sam Kerr recently had a second surgical 'intervention' for a mystery injury - and a deep dive shows why the Chelsea striker faces an uncertain future in the sport. Kerr, 31, has not played for club or country in 16 months after she ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) back in January 2024 during a training camp with Chelsea in Morocco. Fans were shocked to see Kerr attend the recent A-League Women's Grand Final in Melbourne - but it is now likely she was actually in Australia to privately see a surgeon. Recovery from an ACL injury typically is between six and 12 months, but it depends on the player. In January this year - 12 months after Kerr was injured - questions first began to be raised about her highly anticipated return to the pitch. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor declared in April it was unlikely that Kerr would be back before the end of the Women's Super League season on May 10 - and she was on the money. 'It is difficult for me to say because everyone is different and everyone reacts differently,' the Blues boss told reporters at the time. 'Sam is progressing in her rehab but I don't have enough elements to say if we will see her this season. 'Hopefully, yes, but it is difficult for me to say.' Away from the pitch, Kerr had to endure a high-profile criminal trial, and in February she was found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a British police officer. It followed a night out with her fiancée Kristie Mewis in January of 2023, where the footballers feared they were going to be kidnapped by a taxi driver. Kerr has since returned to train with Chelsea - but only on light duties. It was anticipated Kerr would return to the team sheet as the Blues claimed another domestic title in May - but it didn't happen and her recovery continues to be dragged out. Mewis then gave birth to the couple's son Jagger last month - which followed Kerr being in Australia back in April ahead of the Matildas tackling South Korea in two international fixtures. Again, Kerr trained lightly but didn't play - and Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed the goal machine was wearing a compression sleeve on her injured right knee. On Monday, Montemurro left Matildas fans on edge after confirming Kerr recently underwent a new surgical procedure following a separate injury. 'Look, I think there were some complications and I've only caught up with the scenario in the last 24 hours,' he explained to Channel 10 News. 'There was a subsequent intervention, but I do believe she is now back running. 'I think it was something completely different (to the existing knee injury). I think the knee is fine. 'I think there was some other issues, but again I've only been briefed in the last 24 hours.' When Kerr does eventually return to play, she knows her every move will be heavily scrutinised. Given she is also at the twilight of her career, Kerr's time representing the Matildas and Chelsea could be drawing to a close. No doubt she will be desperate to lead Australia out at the Asian Cup next year on home soil - but it also looms as a likely international farewell for the nation's greatest ever goal scorer.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
New Matildas boss Joe Montemurro reveals bombshell Sam Kerr update as Chelsea striker undergoes secret 'intervention' on mystery injury
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has revealed that Sam Kerr has been forced to undergo a second surgical 'intervention' on a fresh mystery injury. Details on the nature of the fresh injury are still unclear, however, Channel 10, reports that the 31-year-old new mum returned to Australia to undergo surgery to address the matter. Eyebrows were also raised after Kerr was seen at last month's Women's A-League Grand Final. It was also the same weekend that Chelsea took on Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley, and a week after her fiance, Kristie Mewis, gave birth to their son, Jagger. It comes as a huge blow for the Aussie superstar who has not played for club or country in 16 months after she ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) back in 2024 during a training camp with Chelsea. She would later undergo surgery on the ACL tear and, at the beginning of the year, was seen back training on grass with Sonia Bompastor's side. Following the official confirmation of his appointment on Monday, Montemurro stated he won't be making an official call on Kerr's future as Australia captain, until she returns to play. The Chelsea striker has not played for club or country since 2024, after she sustained a ruptured ACL injury which she required surgery for Bompastor had also refused to be drawn on when Kerr might return, with the Blues boss stating that her injury time frame was still unclear. However, the former Lyon manager, Montemurro, has explained that Kerr is now back training on grass, having undergone the surgical procedure while revealing that her knee injury was much better. 'Look, I think there were some complications and I've only caught up with the scenario in the last 24 hours,' he explained to Channel 10 News, when pressed for an update on Kerr. 'There was a subsequent intervention, but I do believe she is now back running. 'I think it was something completely different (to the existing knee injury). I think the knee is fine. 'I think there was some other issues, but again I've only been briefed in the last 24 hours.' Montemurro also confirmed that Mary Fowler should be fit and firing for next year's Women's Asian Cup. Concerns had arisen that the 22-year-old, wouldn't make it back in time for the tournament next March. But Montemurro was happy with how she was recovering after also undergoing surgery on an ACL injury she sustained while playing for Manchester City in their Women's FA Cup semi-final defeat against rivals Manchester United. 'My intention is to sit down with all the players, even the extended squad, and map out a process of what's required to play the brand of football that we want to play from a physical and a mental perspective,' Montemurro said. Speaking on Fowler, he added: 'Mary's a special player and I can tell you from a club perspective, she's in the eye of a lot of the big clubs. 'It's unfortunate for her, it happens, but she's in probably the best environment with the City Group. 'From a physical and from a training load (perspective) and from a return to play scenario, she'll be right.
