JJ McCarthy receives a brutal hit and worries Giants fans after injury

New York Giants quarterback JJ McCarthy suffered an injury scare during the third quarter of the team's November 8, 2026, game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.McCarthy was carrying the football on a designed run when Eagles linebacker Zack Baun delivered a powerful hit to his right side. Both players were hurt on the play.McCarthy remained on the ground briefly before making his way to the sideline. When he attempted a warmup throw, he appeared to experience significant pain, dropping to his knees and grabbing his side.Medical personnel evaluated him in the sideline medical tent before he headed to the locker room for additional examination.The Giants officially listed McCarthy as questionable to return with a hip injury. Although some observers suggested the impact might have affected his oblique muscles, that diagnosis was not confirmed by the team.Backup quarterback Jameis Winston replaced him and led a 76-yard touchdown drive, completing a five-yard pass to Isaiah Likely that put New York ahead 13-8. Winston completed six of eight passes for 71 yards during his appearance.McCarthy returned to the field with 17 seconds remaining in the third quarter, easing immediate concerns that he would be unable to continue.Baun, meanwhile, was listed as questionable with a back injury. He returned to the Eagles' sideline but had not reentered the game at the start of the fourth quarter.McCarthy had thrown for 101 yards before the injury and had been sacked five times during the first half. The Giants were already relying on him after starter Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury earlier in the season.There was no confirmed report that McCarthy received a painkilling injection before returning, and the full extent of the injury remained unknown.