US EditionJ.J. McCarthy, Vikings Hit 'Reset Button' at QB While Carson Wentz Preps for Season-Ending Surgery
After Carson Wentz's season-ending torn labrum injury, the Vikings are focusing on J.J. McCarthy, who has missed 23 of 25 career games due to injuries, as their starting quarterback.
- The Minnesota Vikings are adjusting their quarterback setup as J.J. McCarthy spoke to reporters Wednesday about 3 1/2 hours after Carson Wentz’s interview on his season-ending torn labrum surgery.
- After grinding through 2 1/2 games with the injury, quarterback Carson Wentz played through pain from an Oct. 5 dislocation and broken socket, and said the 37-10 loss made surgery inevitable, while coaches and medical staff maintained playing increased discomfort but not further damage.
- Cleared to play, J.J. McCarthy returns after a five-game absence due to knee surgery, with injuries sidelining him for 23 of 25 games in his career, the Vikings say.
- Coach Kevin O'Connell said, `I can't say enough about his desire to compete and play,` amid criticism over team communication from staff and Wentz's ongoing role.
- Wentz said the recovery timetable is about four months and his wife is expecting the couple's fourth daughter this week, with plans to play next year.
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