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Vikings Name Carson Wentz Week 4 Starter as J.J. McCarthy Targets Week 7 Return

Minnesota is opting for a team-managed timetable with the rookie rehabbing in Europe during the two-game trip.

Carson Wentz #11 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz (11) in a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIX at New Orleans Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) scrambles to throw in the first quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws downfield against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed Wentz will start against the Steelers in Dublin following Sunday’s 48-10 win over the Bengals.
  • McCarthy is recovering from a high-ankle sprain and will travel with the team to Ireland and London to rehab with club trainers.
  • The plan uses the Week 6 bye for additional rest, with O’Connell expressing hope for McCarthy’s return in Week 7.
  • Wentz delivered 173 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers in Week 3, providing clean quarterback play.
  • Minnesota’s defense forced five turnovers, with Isaiah Rodgers scoring on both an interception return and a fumble return and forcing another fumble.