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Vikings Weigh Week 5 QB Decision as McCarthy Targets Practice, RT Brian O’Neill Week-to-Week

A London game against the Browns precedes a bye that could set up a Week 7 return if the rookie sits.

J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Overview

  • Head coach Kevin O’Connell said the team hopes J.J. McCarthy logs practice reps this week as he recovers from a high-ankle sprain.
  • Carson Wentz has started the past two games and is 44-of-66 for 523 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions.
  • Minnesota is 2-2 after a 24-21 loss to the Steelers in Dublin, with a starter decision due by Sunday for the London matchup with Cleveland.
  • Right tackle Brian O’Neill sustained an MCL sprain and is week-to-week without surgery or injured reserve, affecting protection plans.
  • The offensive line is further strained by left guard Donovan Jackson’s wrist surgery and center Ryan Kelly’s concussion, increasing the risk calculus for any QB return.