J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy said his surgically-repaired knee feels “stronger than ever.”

McCarthy told reporters that he is fully cleared for team activities after passing a recent physical. The comment caused some confusion, but ESPN’s Kevin Seifert dutifully notes that McCarthy “was long ago cleared for all on-field work.” The most recent physical was a routine examination given “to all of their players prior to the start of minicamp.” That said, it’s good to know that McCarthy’s knee has held up through both organized team activities and mandatory minicamp.