EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell on Monday announced J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle sprain against the Falcons in Week 2 and is not expected to be available for Minnesota's Week 3 game vs. Bengals.
O'Connell said the Vikings anticipate Carson Wentz starting and undrafted rookie Max Brosmer will back up Wentz.
O'Connell said McCarthy suffered the ankle sprain during a scramble on a second-and-20 play.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Sept. 11, 2025.
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93 DL Jonathan Allen
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93 DL Jonathan Allen
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64 G Blake Brandel
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64 G Blake Brandel
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12 QB Max Brosmer
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12 QB Max Brosmer
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57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
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57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
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71 T Christian Darrisaw
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71 T Christian Darrisaw
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42 LS Andrew DePaola
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42 LS Andrew DePaola
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13 WR Tai Felton
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13 WR Tai Felton
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76 G Will Fries
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76 G Will Fries
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58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
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58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
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97 DL Javon Hargrave
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97 DL Javon Hargrave
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87 TE T.J. Hockenson
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87 TE T.J. Hockenson
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60 G Joe Huber
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60 G Joe Huber
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90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
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90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
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74 OL Donovan Jackson
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74 OL Donovan Jackson
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26 S Theo Jackson
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26 S Theo Jackson
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18 WR Justin Jefferson
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18 WR Justin Jefferson
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33 RB Aaron Jones
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33 RB Aaron Jones
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14 WR Tim Jones
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14 WR Tim Jones
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65 G Michael Jurgens
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65 G Michael Jurgens
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78 C Ryan Kelly
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78 C Ryan Kelly
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56 LB Austin Keys
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56 LB Austin Keys
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41 LB Kobe King
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41 LB Kobe King
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27 RB Jordan Mason
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27 RB Jordan Mason
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9 QB J.J. McCarthy
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9 QB J.J. McCarthy
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6 CB Dwight McGlothern
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6 CB Dwight McGlothern
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44 S Joshua Metellus
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44 S Joshua Metellus
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7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
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7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
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1 WR Jalen Nailor
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1 WR Jalen Nailor
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75 T Brian O'Neill
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75 T Brian O'Neill
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8 CB Jeff Okudah
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8 CB Jeff Okudah
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84 TE Josh Oliver
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84 TE Josh Oliver
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0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
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0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
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4 WR Myles Price
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4 WR Myles Price
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61 DL Jalen Redmond
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61 DL Jalen Redmond
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16 K Will Reichard
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16 K Will Reichard
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98 OLB Bo Richter
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98 OLB Bo Richter
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2 CB Isaiah Rodgers
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2 CB Isaiah Rodgers
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50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
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50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
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71 T Walter Rouse
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71 T Walter Rouse
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36 RB Zavier Scott
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36 RB Zavier Scott
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67 T Justin Skule
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67 T Justin Skule
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22 S Harrison Smith
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22 S Harrison Smith
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19 WR Adam Thielen
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19 WR Adam Thielen
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37 DB Tavierre Thomas
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37 DB Tavierre Thomas
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15 OLB Dallas Turner
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15 OLB Dallas Turner
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43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
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43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
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81 TE Nick Vannett
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81 TE Nick Vannett
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24 S Jay Ward
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24 S Jay Ward
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99 DL Elijah Williams
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99 DL Elijah Williams
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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11 QB Carson Wentz
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11 QB Carson Wentz
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17 P Ryan Wright
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17 P Ryan Wright
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85 TE Ben Yurosek
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85 TE Ben Yurosek
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