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49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) will not practice again today, per Kyle Shanahan.

Others not practicing today: DE Bryce Huff (hamstring), C Jake Brendel (hamstring), DL Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring), DT Alfred Collins, LB Dee Winters.

Related Players: Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson

San Francisco is waiting with bated breath for the eventual Brandon Aiyuk return, but as it stands, it looks like Jennings should be considered a WR3 and Bourne a WR4 as we head into Week 4.

If J.J. McCarthy can't stay healthy, Max Brosmer will merit the next look.

Related players: Carson Wentz

McCarthy is expected to resume his role as the starter Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Brosmer will be his backup, the story said. The story also pointed out, together, they have thrown a total of 49 NFL passes and played 122 regular-season snaps. We keep hearing the Vikings are high on Brosmer, but he is an undrafted rookie after all. This week, with McCarthy expected to start, Brosmer appears to be an injury away from getting into the game with Wentz now out for the season. The Vikings will likely bring in another QB, but it's not impossible that Brosmer could be forced into action sooner than later.

Vikings QB Carson Wentz is undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. He will be placed on IR.

Related players: J.J. McCarthy, Max Brosmer

Wentz played multiple games with the injury, the post went on to say. As we reported earlier today, McCarthy is in line to return to practice and start for Minnesota in Week 9 against Detroit. Brosmer could become the team's QB2. The team is said to be high on Brosmer, but he's an undrafted rookie. The Vikings will likely bring in another QB.

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.

49ers ruled out QB Brock Purdy (toe) and WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) for Sunday night’s game against the Falcons.

49ers QB Mac Jones starts again.

Related Players: Kendrick Bourne, Jauan Jennings, Demarcus Robinson

We would've expected this to be Jauan Jennings weeks, but he's got a laundry list of ailments himself. Bourne can be considered a WR3, and if George Kittle ends up going, he should be locked into lineups as well.

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.