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Carson Wentz will make a fifth consecutive start for the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday that the club put quarterback J.J. McCarthy through an on-field workout but that the second-year quarterback was still not ready to return to action on a short week while dealing with a nagging ankle injury.
Rookie Max Brosmer will be the backup on Thursday in L.A.
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O’Connell noted that if the Vikings played on Sunday, McCarthy might have a shot to start, but he’s “just not there yet.” The implication of the comment is that McCarthy might be ready to go in Week 9 at Detroit.
The former No. 10 overall pick, who missed his rookie campaign after a preseason knee injury, was injured in a Week 2 loss to Atlanta. Last week, McCarthy described the ankle injury as “annoying.”
That annoyance continues.