NFL fans are praying for former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy after reports came out Wednesday about his health. Per Ian Rapoport with the NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys head coach will have emergency surgery Wednesday afternoon for acute appendicitis.
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McCarthy had abdominal pain early Wednesday morning.
From the #Cowboys: Coach Mike McCarthy experienced abdominal pain this morning that warranted further evaluation and resulted in a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. He is slated for surgery this afternoon, expected to be released later today, and anticipates coaching on Sunday.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 6, 2023
Per Jane Slater, Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said the team has a contingency plan in place in case McCarthy is absent. Quinn suggested McCarthy would coach against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. Quinn said McCarthy did not look good Wednesday morning.
Cowboys HC Dan Quinn says Mike McCarthy has always had contingency plans for things like this. Quinn said he saw McCarthy this morning that he didn’t look good. Asked if McCarthy would be there Sunday. “you think that tough Irishman is gonna miss this game” (acute appendicitis) pic.twitter.com/GYIGSxh9hH
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) December 6, 2023
NFL fans pray for McCarthy
NFL fans took to social media to pray for McCarthy after reports came out on his emergency surgery. Here are the best takes of fans wishing McCarthy the best on Wednesday.
Mike McCarthy having emergency surgery in the midst of #Eagles prep is noteworthy to say the very least.
Prayers up for a successful operation & speedy recovery 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/fxPdFDxSFY
— Landon Holifield ✭ (@TheLandoShow) December 6, 2023
Get well soon Coach
Let's pray for his speedy recovery 🙏🤲..— Salman Hilal Yousafzai (@msalmanhilal) December 6, 2023
Prayers up for coach McCarthy
— Josh Fortñer ✭ (@jfortner88) December 6, 2023
And prayers out to Coach McCarthy this morning on his appendicitis procedure. Hope he recovers well up towards our game sunday v. Philly and onward. #DallasCowboys
— Henry ✭✨ (@ohlaboday) December 6, 2023
Prayers for Mike McCarthy ❤️
— Washington Sports & Cards (@WashingtonFan9) December 6, 2023
Get well soon..
— Salman Hilal Yousafzai (@msalmanhilal) December 6, 2023
I drove an ambulance for 7 years as a fireman. Had a guy with an inflamed appendix. We were 34 miles from the hospital. He screamed at every bump in the road. Do not envy Coach.
— Mike Burke (@HostileCowboy) December 6, 2023
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