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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jj-mccarthy-left-giants-game-with-hip-injury-putting-jameis-winston-in-the-lineup-but-that-isnt-whole-story/
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:12:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T22:18:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/jj-mccarthy-left-giants-game-hip-injury-jameis-winston-lineup-isnt-whole-story
- Topics: World

## Key points

- McCarthy returned against Philadelphia after leaving with an injury.
- The Giants called it a hip injury; a video review suggested an oblique issue.
- Winston replaced him in the third quarter.

## Summary

McCarthy returned to the Giants’ game against the Eagles in the fourth quarter after leaving with an injury, having initially been listed as questionable to return. His comeback leaves the extent and precise nature of the problem unclear, with the team calling it a hip injury and a video review cited in the article suggesting an oblique muscle injury.

He was hurt after a hit from Eagles linebacker Zack Baun and came off the field in pain after attempting a warm-up throw. Before leaving, McCarthy completed 9 of 13 passes for 101 yards and was sacked five times in the first half; Jameis Winston took over in the third quarter. McCarthy had won the starting role after joining New York and helped the Giants beat Houston in overtime.

## Coverage

- [Fox News: JJ McCarthy left Giants game with hip injury, putting Jameis Winston in the lineup but that isn’t whole story](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/jj-mccarthy-left-giants-game-hip-injury-jameis-winston-lineup-isnt-whole-story)
- [New York Post: Giants exorcise Philly demons in win over Eagles after J.J. McCarthy injury scare](https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/giants-get-big-win-over-eagles-after-j-j-mccarthy-injury-scare/)

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