Michigan makes decision about JJ McCarthy’s injury treatment plan

Michigan has a plan in mind for how they will treat JJ McCarthy’s arm injury.

McCarthy has some lingering arm soreness from last season, Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday. The plan is for McCarthy to be shut down and rest his throwing arm. He will avoid surgery. But McCarthy is still practicing with the team.

Jim Harbaugh says J.J. McCarthy has lingering arm soreness. They’re going to shut him down for a while, but no surgery in the plan. “J.J.’s practicing, just not throwing,” Harbaugh says.

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McCarthy will be a sophomore in the fall. As a freshman, he served as a backup to Cade McNamara on the 12-2 Wolverines.

McCarthy saw action in 11 games, often in specific run packages. He went 34/59 (57.6 percent) for 516 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions as a passer. He rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns.

McNamara is entering his senior season in the fall, so McCarthy still will have a few seasons ahead where he will have a chance to be the starter.

Photo: Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports