Overview
- Minnesota added 30-year-old John Wolford to the practice squad for veteran depth, reuniting him with coach Kevin O’Connell from their Rams tenure.
- O’Connell said J.J. McCarthy practiced fully and is set to start Sunday against the Lions, with undrafted rookie Max Brosmer as the primary backup.
- Wentz was placed on injured reserve with a torn labrum and fractured shoulder socket from an earlier dislocation and plans to schedule surgery after his wife gives birth.
- Wentz said he chose to keep playing through pain and was not pressured, while O’Connell cited medical input and pain tolerance in the decision to leave him in the Chargers game.
- Wolford has appeared in seven NFL games with four starts, totaling 626 passing yards with one touchdown and five interceptions, and is viewed as an insurance option rather than an immediate contributor.