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Did the Uncalled Hip-Drop Tackle Cause Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy’s Injury?

Summary: A pivotal moment — a third-quarter scramble — ended with Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy leaving the game with a high-ankle sprain. The injury occurred during a play that may have involved a hip-drop tackle, which referees did not flag at the time. Now the incident sits at the center of debates over rules, officiating, […]