An ankle injury will again keep J.J. McCarthy from returning to the Minnesota lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Carson Wentz is coming off his worst game of the season, having thrown two interceptions and misfired on numerous passes while playing with a harness on his left shoulder. Max Brosmer has thrown just four passes in an NFL game.

The Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB against the L.A. Chargers Thursday night. J.J. McCarthy went through an on-field workout on Tuesday, and is not yet ready to play.

The Vikings have been without quarterback J.J. McCarthy ever since he suffered an ankle injury in Week 2. With McCarthy sidelined, Carson Wentz has taken over as Minnesota's starting quarterback.

We're nearing the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, and the Minnesota Vikings may soon be on their third starting quarterback of the year. Coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed as much this week, admitting undrafted rookie Max Brosmer is "an option" in the event Carson Wentz can't stay on the field as J.J. McCarthy's replacement.

It was only six weeks ago that J.J. McCarthy led the Vikings to a stirring Monday Night Football comeback victory over the Bears, seemingly building on a legend in the making with three fourth-quarter touchdowns and by asking his teammates before the rally,

Unlike some other QBs who find themselves on the hot seat, McCarthy is neither highly paid nor sitting in the middle of a total rebuild. Instead, he’s highly drafted and surrounded by a team that is currently one QB away from competing for a Super Bowl.

As the season reaches its halfway point, several teams are faced with difficult decisions regarding their QBs. Here's the breakdown.