The Minnesota Vikings hoped that J.J. McCarthy would lead the way for them this season.
Instead, it’s been the Carson Wentz show, which is clearly not what they intended.
McCarthy has barely played because of an ankle injury.
And according to the latest reports, he might still not be close to a return:
“The Vikings’ QB situation is murky to say the least. J.J. McCarthy got good work during the bye week. He should be able to return to practice this week, but McCarthy is still not 100% on that ankle,” Pelissero said.
The #Vikings QB situation is “murky to say the least,” per @TomPelissero. JJ McCarthy got “good work” in during the bye week and should return to practice this week, but his ankle still isn’t 100%. KOC has mentioned how he won’t throw JJ out there unless he’s 100%.
Carson Wentz… pic.twitter.com/KzbtBuNZXQ
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) October 12, 2025
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has made it loud and clear that the former No. 1 pick won’t get back on the field to play unless he gets a full week of practice.
The team must be extremely worried about their quarterback situation, as he missed his entire rookie season due to a gruesome knee injury and is now missing more time with an ankle ailment.
McCarthy didn’t look good in his first taste of NFL action, and while the talent and physical traits are pretty evident, and everybody has raved about his work ethic, he hasn’t played a lot of football, dating back to college.
The Vikings have a stacked roster that should strive to compete for a Super Bowl every year, and they might not be able to afford waiting for the Michigan product to develop.
Needless to say, Wentz isn’t a solution at the position either, but given the way things have shaped up, it’s worth wondering whether GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has any regrets about letting Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones go or for not signing Aaron Rodgers when he could.
Whatever the case, the current picture in the Twin Cities is far from promising.
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