Vikings, J.J. McCarthy and Kevin O'Connell
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy shares a strong message about his health ahead of his return as the starter in Week 9.
Wentz initially sprang into the role after J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota's Week 1 starter, suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 2 against Atlanta. McCarthy's been sidelined ever since, but has been on the mend in recent weeks.
J.J. McCarthy watched on as Carson Wentz and the Minnesota Vikings dropped their second-straight game, falling to 3-4 on the 2025 NFL season after a 37-10 loss to Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8's edition of "Thursday Night Football.
Carson Wentz’s 2025 NFL season has ended, putting the Minnesota Vikings in a difficult position with their veteran quarterback out of action. Attention now turns to J.J. McCarthy, who must step up and prove he can fulfill the promise that made him Minnesota’s first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.