Vikings place Carson Wentz on injured reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Thursday night, led by Justin Herbert’s 3 TDs. Colin Cowherd discusses how the two teams are similar and different, and if the Vikings should be concerned with their QB situation.

The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Carson Wentz on the injured reserve on Monday as he’s reportedly set to undergo season-ending surgery on his non-throwing shoulder.

Wentz was thrust into the starting role when J.J. McCarthy suffered a high-ankle sprain. He made his first start of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 21 and led the team to a 48-10 victory. He only led the Vikings to one more win 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 Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

He had 1,216 passing yards, six touchdown passes and five interceptions.

The Athletic reported that Wentz played multiple games with the injury. McCarthy is reportedly set to retake 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 Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Wentz was the No. 2 overall pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 draft. He was a Pro Bowler for the first time in his career in 2017 and may have been the league MVP if he didn’t get hurt during the season. Nick