With Carson Wentz sidelined by injury, the Minnesota Vikings have added a former Super Bowl champion to the quarterback room led by J.J. McCarthy.

One day removed from head coach Kevin O’Connell naming JJ McCarthy as the Vikings starter for Sunday, Minnesota’s first injury report of week 9 released on Wednesday afternoon. And not only was JJ McCarthy a full-go today, but so too were starting OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (Neck) and LT Christian Darrisaw (Knee).

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy receives strong support from Justin Jefferson as he prepares to return from injury.

The Minnesota Vikings play the Los Angeles Chargers to start Week 8 of the NFL season. Will quarterback JJ McCarthy play after missing several weeks with an injury?

The Vikings have been without their starting quarterback since Week 2 when he suffered a sprained ankle during a loss to the Falcons.

Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson joked about his upcoming clash with former Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy in Week 9.

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season is underway, and several betting lines are impacted by injuries. Check out which betting lines are most impacted by injuries.

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 8 1/2. Against the spread: Vikings 3-4; Lions 5-2. Series record: Vikings lead 80-45-2. Last meeting: Lions beat Vikings 31-9 in Detroit on Jan. 5, 2025.