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The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve Monday as he is reportedly set to undergo season-ending surgery on his non-throwing shoulder.
Wentz was thrust into the starting role when JJ McCarthy suffered a sprained ankle. He made his first start of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 21 and led the team to a 48–10 victory. He only led the Vikings to one more victory in the four starts he made after that.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
He totaled 1,216 passing yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions.
The Athletic reported that Wentz played several games with the injury. McCarthy is reportedly set to return to the starting job in Week 9 for the team’s game against the Detroit Lions.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11), middle, warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Wentz was the second overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 draft. He was a Pro Bowler for the first time in his career in 2017 and might have been the league MVP if he hadn’t suffered an injury during the season. Nick Foles took over the starting role for the Eagles that year and led the team to a Super Bowl title against the New England Patriots.
Wentz’s career took a different path after that season. Foles would compete for the starting job and the team would later sign Jalen Hurts, who would later take over for the foreseeable future.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz answers questions after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
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Since the 2020 season, the Vikings are his fifth team in five years. He started games for the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs.
The Vikings are 3-4 heading into Week 9 and will need to get back into the win column consistently to make a push for the playoffs.
