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JJ McCarthy left Giants game with hip injury, putting Jameis Winston in the lineup but that isn't whole story

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Salguero, A. (2026, November 8). JJ McCarthy left Giants game with hip injury, putting Jameis Winston in the lineup but that isn't whole story. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/jj-mccarthy-left-giants-game-hip-injury-jameis-winston-lineup-isnt-whole-story

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Quick Summary

J.J. McCarthy left the New York Giants' game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a hip injury, forcing Jameis Winston into the lineup during the third quarter. Prior to his departure, McCarthy completed 9 of 13 passes for 101 yards but was sacked five times in the first half. The article suggests that McCarthy's injury might be an oblique muscle strain and notes his attempt to return to the game later in the fourth quarter despite visible pain.

Written by AI on 2026-11-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The New York Giants secured a 19-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on November 8, 2026, overcoming an injury scare involving quarterback J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy suffered a hip injury during a play and was unable to continue after attempting a warm-up throw, leading coach John Harbaugh to bring backup Jameis Winston into the game. Despite struggling offensively for most of the match, Winston orchestrated a critical 14-play, 76-yard drive that led to the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. This performance helped solidify the Giants' win and kept them competitive for the NFC East Division lead heading into the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.

Written for “Giants Win Over Eagles” on 2026-11-09, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Who wrote this

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McCarthy tried to throw a warmup pass after collecting himself and could be seen writhing in pain during the follow-through.

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Topics

Giants New York the Houston Texans the Minnesota Vikings the New York Giants

Subjects

McCarthy PERSON · 8× Giants ORG · 3× Jameis Winston PERSON · 2× New York GPE · 2× J.J. McCarthy PERSON · 1× Winston PERSON · 1× the Houston Texans ORG · 1× the Minnesota Vikings ORG · 1× the New York Giants ORG · 1× the Philadelphia Eagles ORG · 1×

Narrative

Since his trade to the New York Giants, McCarthy has shown no ability problems because he beat out Jameis Winston as the team's starter and even provided something of a spark in helping New York beat the Houston Texans in overtime.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09

McCarthy tried to throw a warmup pass after collecting himself and could be seen writhing in pain during the follow-through.

2026-11-09 · Fox News

JJ McCarthy left Giants game with hip injury, putting Jameis Winston in the lineup but that isn't whole story · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

J.J. McCarthy had two basic issues during his time with the Minnesota Vikings: Ability. And durability. asserted

McCarthy → have → Ability

York → show → overtime

But Sunday presented a durability issue. asserted

Sunday → present → issue

McCarthy left the game against the Philadelphia Eagles with what the team is saying is a hip injury. asserted

team → leave → Eagles

Winston entered the game on the Giants’ first possession of the third quarter after McCarthy took a shot from Eagles linebacker Zack Baun. asserted

McCarthy → enter → Baun

McCarthy gingerly got himself to the New York sideline and took a knee. asserted

McCarthy → get → knee

McCarthy tried to throw a warmup pass after collecting himself and could be seen writhing in pain during the follow-through. uncertain

McCarthy → try → through

OutKick and FOX News Digital medical expert said the tape of the play suggests an oblique muscle injury. uncertain

tape → say → injury

The Giants say McCarthy is questionable to return. asserted

McCarthy → say → ?

McCarthy completed 9 of 13 passes for 101 yards before he departed. asserted

he → complete → yards

He was sacked five times in the first half. asserted

He → sack → half

He returned to the sideline and was seen encouraging his teammates as if he intended to return to the game. asserted

he → return → game

Despite what appeared to be too much pain to function, McCarthy returned to the game in the fourth quarter. asserted

McCarthy → appear → quarter

It is possible he agreed to take a shot to deaden the pain and return. asserted

he → agree → pain

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