Overview
- Minnesota placed Carson Wentz on injured reserve and he will undergo surgery on his left, non-throwing shoulder after first getting hurt in the Week 5 win in London.
- Wentz played through visible pain in a shoulder harness and was sacked five times in last week’s loss to the Chargers before the team shut him down.
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell said J.J. McCarthy will start against the Lions if he is healthy, and the quarterback took first-team reps Monday after returning to practice.
- Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer is the backup for now as the Vikings evaluate whether to add a veteran before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.
- Minnesota sits 3-4 after Wentz went 2-3 with 1,216 passing yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions, while tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill practiced Monday and the team claimed tight end Ben Sims off waivers.