US EditionVikings' Carson Wentz to IR with Shoulder Injury that Requires Season-Ending Surgery, AP Source Says
- On Monday, the Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve, announcing he will undergo season-ending surgery on his left non-throwing shoulder.
- In Week 5 in London, Wentz suffered the shoulder damage after several hard hits, including the last from Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger, and continued playing with a brace and an oversized harness.
- Wentz compiled a 2-3 record as a starter while throwing for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions, and he was sacked 19 times in five games, including five at the Los Angeles Chargers.
- J.J. McCarthy practiced Monday and is on track to start Week 9 vs. Detroit Lions on Nov. 9, with Max Brosmer as the only other quarterback after the Vikings claimed tight end Ben Sims.
- For the third straight season the Minnesota Vikings have lost a quarterback before Week 9, risking a 3-5 record at Detroit and facing a tough five-game stretch.
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REPORT: Vikings QB Carson Wentz To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Carson Wentz’s 2025 season is over regardless what happens with the Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Wentz will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a left shoulder injury he suffered on October 5th while playing in place of J.J. McCarthy. Wentz has been playing through a dislocated shoulder that included a […] The post REPORT: Vikings QB Carson Wentz To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery app…
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Vikings' Carson Wentz to IR with shoulder injury that requires season-ending surgery, AP source says
The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve. Wentz will have season-ending surgery on his left, non-throwing shoulder, according to a person with knowledge of the plans.
Carson Wentz to have season-ending surgery
EAGAN, MN (KELO) -- The Minnesota Vikings announced that quarterback Carson Wentz has been placed on season-ending injured reserve Monday. Wentz, a former NDSU standout, will undergo left shoulder surgery. Wentz started for the Vikings in five games, going 2-3 in that span. That includes a 37-10 blowout loss to the Chargers last Thursday, where Wentz left the field in pan several times. J.J. McCarthy is expected to return as the Vikings starting…
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