Carson Wentz to Start for Vikings, His Boyhood Team, in Relief of Injured McCarthy

Sunday’s game will mark the sixth team Wentz has started for in as many seasons, after beginning his career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Carson Wentz to Start for Vikings, His Boyhood Team, in Relief of Injured McCarthy
Carson Wentz of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sept. 14, 2025. David Berding/Getty Images
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will suit up for his boyhood team for the first time on Sunday.

With J.J. McCarthy expected to miss several weeks due to a high ankle sprain, Wentz will step in as the Vikings’ starter. Sunday’s game will mark the sixth team Wentz has started for in as many seasons, after beginning his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. At a Sept. 17 press conference, Wentz said that experience has helped broaden his perspective and will be useful when he takes the field.
John Rigolizzo
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John Rigolizzo is a writer from South Jersey. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Campus Reform, and the America First Policy Institute.
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