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Vikings | Carson Wentz update Tue Oct 28, 10:25 AM
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) played with a torn labrum and fractured socket caused by a dislocation he suffered in the left shoulder Oct. 5. He is out for the season.
| Footballguys view: Wentz went 15-of-27 passing for 144 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Thursday's loss, and he was incredibly frustrated on the sideline while battling through the injury. "I asked him multiple times where he was at," Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said after that game. "He said he was good and wanted to keep going." Wentz will finish the season with 1,216 passing yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions. The 32-year-old will undergo surgery in the near future. J.J. McCarthy is expected to start this week. |
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Vikings QB Carson Wentz will undergo surgery on his left shoulder and miss the rest of the 2025 season, sources tell NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
| Footballguys view: Wentz suffered an injury to his non-throwing (left) shoulder initially suffered Oct. 5. He was in obvious pain toward the end of last Thursday's loss to the Chargers after taking five sacks. Now, he will get the shoulder fixed. Wentz will reportedly be placed on injured reserve. J.J. McCarthy returned to practice this week. The second-year man, who's been out since suffering an ankle sprain in Week 2, is expected to return to action this week. We'll know more about that after Wednesday's practice. |
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) was not present during the media-access portion of practice Monday, Oct. 27.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz completed 15 of his 27 passes for 144 yards, one touchdown, and one interception versus the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8. Wentz was sacked five times during the team's 27-point loss.
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Minnesota Vikings FB C.J. Ham (hand) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 22, and has been ruled out for Week 8. LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) was limited during practice but will not play. OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) did not practice and is listed as questionable. RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle), OT Brian O'Neill (knee) and RB Zavier Scott (wrist) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (hip), OG Donovan Jackson (wrist) and QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 22, and is not on the injury report for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Wentz is the starter for Thursday night against the Chargers. He's only an option for Fantasy GMs in start-2 QB/superflex leagues. |
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Minnesota Vikings FB C.J. Ham (hand) and OT Brian O'Neill (knee) did not practice Tuesday, Oct. 21. RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle), RB Zavier Scott (wrist) and LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) were limited. QB Carson Wentz (left shoulder), DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (hip) and OG Donovan Jackson (wrist) were full participants.
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Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell announced that once again, QB Carson Wentz will start against the Chargers on Thursday night, and Max Brosmer will be the backup.
| Footballguys view: J.J. McCarthy went through a workout and is not quite there yet. But O'Connell said if this were a Sunday game, McCarthy might have a chance to go. That puts him on track to be available to start Week 9 against the Lions. But for now, Wentz will run the offense for at least another week. |
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Minnesota Vikings QB Max Brosmer could be an option if QB Carson Wentz's injured left shoulder has issues on a short week in Week 8, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings play Thursday night at the Los Angeles Chargers, meaning they will have only one day of on-field work. J.J. McCarthy was limited in practice this past week amid his ongoing recovery from a high right ankle sprain, and coach Kevin O'Connell has said he does not want to rush him back until he is fully prepared. That would be a difficult benchmark to hit over the course of a short week and before a flight halfway across the country. If Wentz, who was limited on Monday, isn't ready, Brosmer, an undrafted rookie, could be pressed into action. |
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Minnesota Vikings FB C.J. Ham (hand) and OT Brian O'Neill (knee) did not participate in practice Monday, Oct. 20. QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle), RB Zavier Scott (wrist), LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) and QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) were limited during practice. DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (hip) and OG Donovan Jackson (wrist) fully participated in practice.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) was limited during practice Monday, Oct. 20.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz went 26-for-42 for 313 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. He also rushed for 28 yards on four carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Wentz wasn't terrible in this game, keeping the Vikings downfield passing game in play all afternoon, but he made a couple of poor decisions, including a pick six, and had to settle for five field goals on an afternoon when the Vikings needed touchdowns to win. JJ McCarthy is unlikely to be ready to start on Thursday against the Chargers, but that game could be Wentz's last start before the 2024 first round pick takes back over. |
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The Minnesota Vikings will not make a decision on their long-term starting quarterback until QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) has fully recovered from a high ankle sprain, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. QB Carson Wentz will start Week 7's game versus the Philadelphia Eagles but could remain in that role beyond this week if McCarthy is not completely healthy.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Max Brosmer will serve as the backup quarterback to QB Carson Wentz for Week 7's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.
| Footballguys view: Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is questionable to play in Week 7 against the Eagles. However, reports indicate the 2024 first-round pick is only going to serve as the team's no.3/emergency quarterback. Wentz is the starter this week, but McCarthy could be back out there in the near future. That means Fantasy GMs in superflex/start-2 QB leagues should be keeping him on the bench in anticipation of his return. |
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Minnesota Vikings LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) was limited during practice but has been ruled out for Week 7. DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (hip), QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) and OT Brian O'Neill (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. LB Tyler Batty (knee), LB Blake Cashman (hamstring) and C Michael Jurgens (hamstring) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DT Jonathan Allen (non-injury), DT Javon Hargrave (non-injury) and S Harrison Smith (non-injury) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. OT Christian Darrisaw (non-injury), LB Jonathan Greenard (hamstring), OG Donovan Jackson (wrist) and QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, oct. 17, and is not on the injury report for Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Wentz was listed as injured all week but practiced in full through it. He'll start again in Week 7 as J.J. McCarthy continues recovering. Wentz has had his typical ups and downs as the Vikings starter, but he's 2-1. He's proven capable of keeping the offense afloat, giving us faith in keeping Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, and TJ Hockenson on the fantasy radar. |
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start for the team against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. J.J. McCarthy (ankle) will be the team's emergency quarterback with Max Brosmer backing up Wentz.
| Footballguys view: Wentz will make his fourth start of the season. The Vikings have won two of their first three games with Wentz, who took over after McCarthy suffered his ankle injury. McCarthy, who is officially listed as questionable, has returned to practice on a limited basis. Wentz sustained a shoulder injury in the team's Week 5 win over the Browns in London, but he has been a full participant in practice all week. He was 69-of-100 for 759 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions in his first three starts. |
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Minnesota Vikings OT Christian Darrisaw (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 16. LB Jonathan Greenard (hamstring), DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (hip), QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle), OT Brian O'Neill (knee) and LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) were limited during practice. LB Tyler Batty (knee), LB Blake Cashman (hamstring), OG Donovan Jackson (wrist), C Michael Jurgens (hamstring) and QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 16.
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Minnesota Vikings DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (hip), OG Donovan Jackson (wrist), QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle), OT Brian O'Neill (knee) and LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) were limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 15. LB Tyler Batty (knee), LB Blake Cashman (hamstring), C Michael Jurgens (hamstring) and QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 15.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) will practice this week. He's dealing with an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings have not revealed specifics about Wentz's shoulder injury, with coach Kevin O'Connell saying on Oct. 6 that it "will be something that we'll be taking a look at throughout this week." That he'll practice is obviously a good sign, but the Vikings' quarterback situation is "murky" entering their Week 7 showdown against the struggling Eagles. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Sunday that J.J. McCarthy still isn't 100 percent healthy from the high ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. We'll be following up all week. |
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Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz injured his left shoulder before halftime in Sunday's win over the Browns in London and went to the locker room a little early to get it checked out. He returned for the second half and led a game-winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said at his press conference that Wentz is going for further consultations about the injury. "He's still getting further evaluation, but he's pretty sore in that left shoulder," O'Connell said.
| Footballguys view: J.J. McCarthy has missed the last three games with an ankle injury. O'Connell said last week that there was hope he would practice, but that didn't happen. The team has a bye this week, so both players will have some time to work their way back ahead of a Week 7 game against the Eagles. |
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz went 25-for-34 with 236 passing yards and one touchdown in Week 5's victory over the Cleveland Browns. He also had 13 rushing yards on three attempts.
| Footballguys view: Wentz led two second half touchdown drives, including a surprisingly easy game-winning drive that was capped by a Jordan Addison touchdown catch with 25 seconds left. This after leaving the game with a shoulder injury in the first half that forced him to play with a harness on his shoulder for the rest of the game. The Vikings faced a tough defense and won despite missing three starting offensive lineman. Wentz will almost certainly start in Week 7 against Philadelphia after the bye, and he is making the decision of when to put JJ McCarthy back in more difficult. |
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Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) has returned to the Week 5 game after missing some time because of a shoulder injury. He is wearing a harness on his shoulder.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) went to the locker room after suffering a shoulder injury during the Week 5 game and is considered questionable to return.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz will make his third consecutive start in place of injured QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) for Week 5's game versus the Cleveland Browns.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy may be back for Week 7, but this week it's Wentz again. Against the Browns in London, we're not expecting much from Wentz. He's a low-end QB2 for Fantasy GMs who are in start-2 QB or superflex leagues. |
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz went 30-for-46 for 350 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. He was also sacked six times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Wentz put up good numbers against a Steelers defense that is prone to lapses in the secondary, but he was under pressure all day as the Vikings lost two offensive linemen during the game. Wentz will face the Browns next week and then the Vikings have their bye, so he's not worth holding in 1QB leagues. |
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz finished 14-of-20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Wentz also added four yards rushing on two attempts.
| Footballguys view: Wentz was great, but he didn't need to pass for very long with Jake Browning and the Bengals offense continuously giving the ball back to the Vikings on turnovers. Wentz will be starting next week against a vulnerable Steelers pass defense, so he's still a streaming consideration after the game script went against him this week. |
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start Week 3's game versus the Cincinnati Bengals.
| Footballguys view: Wentz is a seasoned veteran with a ton of starting experience, and he's going against a bad Bengals defense in Week 3. With a superstar like Justin Jefferson to throw to, Wentz is a mid-range QB2 with upside from a fantasy lens. |
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The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Chiefs) Sunday, Aug. 24, according to multiple sources. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Chiefs) is working out for the Minnesota Vikings Saturday, Aug. 23, according to a source.
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Free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Steelers) appears to be the Cleveland Browns' top choice amongst available quarterbacks, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, although there is still a chance that he could return to the Pittsburgh Steelers if free-agent QB Aaron Rodgers (Jets) decides not to sign there. As a contingency plan, the Browns have also maintained interest in free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Eagles).
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Chiefs) is interested in signing with the Cleveland Browns this offseason, and the Browns are open to signing him if they are not able to sign free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Steelers), according to a source.
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The Cleveland Browns could have interest in Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent QB Carson Wentz this offseason, according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler.
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Carson Wentz completed 10 of 17 passes for 98 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in a Week 18 loss to the Denver Broncos.
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and other starters will not play in Week 18, head coach Andy Reid said on Wednesday, Jan. 1. QB Carson Wentz will start in Mahomes' place.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Wentz comes into a meaningless game (for the Chiefs) on the road against the Broncos. With a win, the Broncos make the postseason as the AFC's no.7 seed which books them a trip to Buffalo in the Wild Card Round. We'll see how Wentz approaches this game as the Chiefs could knock their division rival out of the playoffs (but keep the door open for the Bengals). |
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Carson Wentz is expected to be the starting quarterback for the Chiefs in Week 18.
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) completed 19-of-38 passes for 159 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns, but he left the game in the fourth quarter after having his left ankle rolled up on awkwardly. QB Carson Wentz entered and finished up a 21-7 victory.
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Carson Wentz has fully embraced his role as backup, but he seeks to improve in order to play a bigger role in the future. Wentz signed a one-year deal in hopes of competing for a starting job elsewhere next year.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Andy Reid prefers to have a veteran with years of NFL experience as a backup for Mahomes, mainly to give him a study partner and sounding board for things he might be seeing in the video room or on the practice or game field. The Chiefs have had veterans Chad Henne, Matt Moore, and Blaine Gabbert serve as Mahomes' backups before Wentz, who signed with the team during the offseason. The Chiefs are now his fifth NFL team and fourth in as many seasons. He made 93 starts in eight seasons with the Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and Los Angeles Rams. In other words, Wentz fits the mold here. |
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Rams) agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, April. 1. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Wentz will replace Blaine Gabbert as the backup to Patrick Mahomes. Wentz, a former first-round pick, brings experience and mobility to the mix. |
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Los Angeles Rams QB Carson Wentz completed 17-of-24 passes for 163 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers, while running 17 times for a game-high 56 yards and a touchdown.
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford will not play in Week 18 and QB Carson Wentz will start in his place, according to sources on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
| Footballguys view: The Rams travel to play the 49ers in Week 18. They're going with Wentz as their starter, and the 49ers are starting Sam Darnold. Rewind this matchup a few years ago and it would seem pretty good. Now, it's a matchup between a guy trying to hold onto his career (Wentz) and a quality backup (Darnold). Things change pretty quickly around here. |
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The Los Angeles Rams signed free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Commanders) on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Commanders) reportedly agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
| Footballguys view: The Rams have seen enough of QB Brett Rypien. The team is on their bye in Week 10, but QB Matthew Stafford is expected to return as their starter in Week 11. Wentz should replace Rypien as the primary backup to Stafford going forward. He's not what he used to be, and Wentz went just 2-5 as the Commanders' starter in 2022. |
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Commanders) and QB Matt Ryan (Colts) recently contacted the New York Jets about the possibility of joining the team, but the Jets declined the offer, according to FOX Sports' Jay Glazer.
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Commanders) plans to play this upcoming season and is waiting for the right situation.
| Footballguys view: He has been throwing and studying film with former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden in Tampa. We wouldn't be surprised to see the Raiders add Wentz to the mix if Jimmy Garoppolo can't participate in training camp (or is released) due to his foot injury. |
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz 'would seem to be the best option' for the Las Vegas Raiders if they are forced to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) because he is unable to pass a physical this summer, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez.
| Footballguys view: This wouldn't be an upgrade from Garoppolo, but Wentz would be better for the offense than Brian Hoyer, probably, with familiarity with Josh McDaniels offense as a wild card. An injury to a starter is just what Wentz needs to get another chance to prove himself. |
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Commanders) has been working out this offseason and is receiving interest from a few teams.
| Footballguys view: Earlier this year, reports came to the surface about how Wentz still wants to keep playing football - no matter what the role. He is open to both starter and backup roles and may not sign with a team until later in the offseason. |
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Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Commanders) plans to continue his playing career and is open to various roles in order to help a team.
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