Carson Wentz: Even with the pain, I wanted to be out there

We learned on Monday that Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will miss the rest of the season because of left shoulder injuries he suffered in Week 5.

Vikings' Carson Wentz Says 'Nobody Was Forcing Me' to Play Through Shoulder Injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz stayed in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers despite suffering a shoulder injury, but he made it clear on Wednesday that he felt no pressure from the coaching staff to keep playing.

Carson Wentz says it was his call to finish painful Thursday night loss to Chargers: 'Nobody was forcing me'

Wentz doesn't believe he should have been taken out to relieve himself of the discomfort late in the game, noting that he "never once felt unsafe."

Vikings add new quarterback to practice squad in wake of Carson Wentz injury, J.J. McCarthy expected return

Get to know the newest signing by the Minnesota Vikings, John Wolford joins the quarterback room with Carson Wentz injury
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