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Vikings Coach Announces Concerning Carson Wentz Update

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Oct 6, 2025 5:52 PM ET

Carson Wentz and the Minnesota Vikings were able to pick up a huge 21-17 Week 5 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London against the Cleveland Browns. The victory saw the Vikings move to 3-2 on the season, while the Browns fell to 1-4 and lost what was rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel's first-career start.

The win also gave Vikings fans another reason to be concerned about their quarterback situation as Wentz, who was filling in for injured second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, left the game toward the end of the first half with a shoulder injury. On a 6-yard scramble with 3:20 remaining in the second, Wentz lowered his shoulder on Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger, resulting in a huge collision. He was able to return to the game in the second half, but the injury could impact his immediate future.

The shoulder injury, which led to rookie quarterback Max Brosmer filling in for one play could end up impacting Wentz's availability moving forward. When speaking to the media today, head coach Kevin O'Connell revealed the team is looking into the injury further, as reported by The Athletic's Alec Lewis on X.

"Kevin O’Connell said QB Carson Wentz is being further evaluated with the shoulder injury suffered in yesterday’s game," wrote Lewis. "Sounded like he came in pretty sore. One to watch."

Kevin O’Connell said QB Carson Wentz is being further evaluated with the shoulder injury suffered in yesterday’s game. Sounded like he came in pretty sore. One to watch.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) October 6, 2025

On the bright side for Wentz and the Vikings, they have a bye this week. So, Wentz has an extra week to heal up, while the Vikings could also be in line to see McCarthy return for the Week 7 meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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