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Carson Wentz Defends Playing Hurt as Vikings Hand Week 9 Start to J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota resets at quarterback with McCarthy cleared for Detroit following Wentz’s season-ending shoulder surgery.

Overview

  • Wentz is on injured reserve and will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum and fractured socket suffered in Week 5 in London.
  • Wentz said he chose to keep playing and felt safe, praising team communication, while Kevin O’Connell called keeping him in a medical-supported football decision.
  • The quarterback acknowledged a roughly four-month recovery timeline and said he plans to play in 2026.
  • McCarthy practiced fully, said his ankle feels “amazing,” and was named the Week 9 starter at Detroit, with Minnesota sitting at 3-4.
  • Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer is QB2, and veteran John Wolford has been signed to the practice squad to bolster depth.