Sign up here to get one — and only one, I promise — email delivered to your inbox.) On Sunday, the Vikings will hand back the keys to their future to young quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The final 10 games of this season can still be defined by wins and losses,

In a lengthy response, the Vikings coach explained how Wentz was cleared medically — and he had to honor Wentz's warrior spirit.

We learned on Monday that Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will miss the rest of the season because of left shoulder injuries he suffered in Week 5.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz stayed in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers despite suffering a shoulder injury, but he made it clear on Wednesday that he felt no pressure from the coaching staff to keep playing.

Wentz doesn't believe he should have been taken out to relieve himself of the discomfort late in the game, noting that he "never once felt unsafe."

Get to know the newest signing by the Minnesota Vikings, John Wolford joins the quarterback room with Carson Wentz injury