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Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters last week that quarterback J.J. McCarthy would start when he’s healthy.

They may need him to be this week.

According to multiple reporters on the scene, McCarthy was practicing on Monday during the media’s brief viewing window. Carson Wentz, who has started the last five games for Minnesota, was not seen participating in the session.

As the story said, Wentz has been dealing with an injury to his non-throwing (left) shoulder initially suffered in the club’s Oct. 5 win over the Browns in London. He was in obvious pain toward the end of last Thursday’s loss to the Chargers after taking five sacks. Now, McCarthy looks like he could get a full week of practice in since his ankle injury in Week 2.

Vikings RB Aaron Jones, who has been on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury, is expected to be activated and play tonight.

Related Players: Jordan Mason, Zavier Scott

We shouldn't expect a ton out of Jones in Week 8, but it's enough to damper Mason's outlook. It's probably best to take a wait and see approach on the former while the latter falls into RB2/3 territory

The Vikings are opening RB Aaron Jones' 21-day practice window.

Related players: Jordan Mason

This means Jones could be ready to go as quickly as Thursday night against the Chargers. However, that's not yet a lock. We'll need to monitor the practice reports to get a better idea. Jones would cut into Mason's workload, and especially be used in the passing game.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell says the team put J.J. McCarthy (ankle) through an on-field workout this morning, and while the team is encouraged, "he's just not there" on a short week.

Carson Wentz starts again, Max Brosmer backs him up and McCarthy will be the emergency No. 3.

Kevin O'Connell says if this were a Sunday game, McCarthy might have a chance to go. That would seem to put him on track to be available to start Week 9 against the Lions, Pelissero went on to say.

It’s a short week, and the Vikings could be shorthanded at quarterback.

Both J.J. McCarthy (ankle) and Carson Wentz (left shoulder) were listed as limited participants in a Monday practice that didn’t actually happen. That keeps the door open for the possibility that undrafted rookie Max Brosmer will get the start.

Brosmer has served as the backup to Wentz during McCarthy’s absence. And Brosmer has impressed the Vikings in his limited time in the NFL.

The story said the Vikings may have no other choice. It mentioned that McCarthy, even if healthy, hasn't practiced enough to play. Wentz's play, in addition to his injury, could be a factor in the team going with Brosmer, especially after some questionable decisions against the Eagles in Week 7. Brosmer is a name to at least keep an eye on. He's been in our news in the past because the Vikings seem to be high on him, so it may not be that much of a stretch to see him get the call.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell says Carson Wentz will start Sunday vs. the Eagles.

Max Brosmer will back him up and J.J. McCarthy, who is listed as questionable, will serve as the emergency No. 3 QB as he continues to work his way back from a high ankle sprain.

Fire up the narrative game talk. Wentz is probably a little thin as a QB streaming option, but he's got a nice floor as a SuperFlex QB2.

During open part of Cardinals practice Kyler Murray working but with PS pass catchers. Jacoby Brissett and Slovis with regular pass catchers. Murray looks OK throwing, however.

Brissett looks like he'll be in line for the start, as he's been with the No. 1 offense all week. He'll get a tough matchup against the Packers' defense, though, so he should stay off fantasy radars in most leagues.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, who missed last week's game because of a foot injury, returned to practice today on a limited basis.

Related Players: Jacoby Brissett

The Cardinals' offense has (once again) looked pretty mediocre, even with Brissett throwing for 300+ yards last week. Murray obviously adds more with his legs, but the Packers defense could end up making either one of them a moderate fantasy play in Week 7.

Thirty days. That’s how long Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy went between practices.

He returned Monday for the first time since the lead-up to the Week 2 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Coach Kevin O’Connell talked about the positives of having McCarthy back. He did not, however, officially name McCarthy as the team’s starter ahead of this weekend’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Not even after Carson Wentz, who has performed adequately in starting the Vikings’ last three games, was also dinged up in the two games overseas.

The story said the team is building back McCarthy's mechanics after a long time between practices. The story also said the Wentz is dealing with a "pretty serious shoulder injury." A lot of times teams will name the starter on Wednesday so that could be what's happening here.

Jonathan Gannon had no interest in the inevitable questions.

Will Kyler Murray remain the starting quarterback when he returns from his foot injury?

“Yeah.”

Why?

“He’s the starting quarterback.”

Related players: Jacoby Brissett

If you watched the Cardinals game you maybe couldn't help but notice the offense did seem to run a bit smoother with Brissett under center, even though the team fell to the Colts 31-37. Brissett threw for 320 yards and two TDs in the loss, he even ran for 19 more yards. It's possible Murray has to miss at least one more week according to some reports, so Brissett could get another chance, and it's another tough challenge against the Packers. The Cardinals do have a bye in Week 8.