Overview
- O’Connell confirmed McCarthy will start Sunday in Detroit after a five-game absence with a high right ankle sprain and said he is in a good place health-wise.
- Wentz was placed on injured reserve with a left shoulder injury and is set for season-ending surgery, ending his stint as the interim starter.
- Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer is the primary backup on the active roster, underscoring the risk in Minnesota’s quarterback room.
- With depth limited, reporting points to the Vikings evaluating veteran insurance ahead of the trade deadline, with various media speculating on potential targets without any deal in place.
- McCarthy enters with just 41 career attempts and early-season data showing a high sack rate and slow time to throw, as coaches stress quicker decisions, better accuracy and taking fewer hits against what ESPN rates as the NFL’s toughest remaining schedule.