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Vikings May Have Revealed QB With First Week 7 Injury Report
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The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for a Week 7 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles . Following a two-week stretch in Europe , Kevin O'Connell's team exits the bye returning to U.S. Bank Stadium for the first time since Week 3.
It remains to be seen who is under center , and there is plenty of uncertainty regarding other key positions as well. While the Monday injury update provided some clarity, Wednesday brought the first injury report of the week.
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Multiple starters remain limited for MN Vikings
Arguably the most questionable questionable position on the field is quarterback. Conveniently that's also the most important role. Between Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy, there's a clear distinction as to who is more healthy.
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Wentz has been dealing with a left shoulder injury, which is his non-throwing arm. It was noted during the trip overseas, and is something he exited the Cleveland Browns game working to get healthy from as well. After the bye week though, he's back on the field in a full capacity.
Head Coach Kevin O'Connell provides an update on @cj_wentz 's availability pic.twitter.com/48XDP5NSVd
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"We'll work through the week but he got some good work in Monday, at least feeling positive from a health standpoint to go through and throw as if he took a normal amount of throws. There wasn't any throws he didn't take because of it. There's a layer of working through it, even though it's his non-throwing shoulder."
The same can't be said for first-year starter J.J. McCarthy. After suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 2, he has been on the sidelines since. It's possible that he is back under center this week, but it's also clear he is behind the Minnesota Vikings current starter.
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Blake Cashman and Michael Jurgens returning as full participants give them a clear runway to return on Sunday. Cashman has already been reported as a likely candidate to be back out there, while Jurgens could force Blake Brandel back to the bench .
Donovan Jackson and Brian O'Neill are also expected back this week , although both got in limited sessions. Andrew Van Ginkel is not a certainty, though the limited workload is seemingly better than his side field work on Monday.
There are plenty of storylines to observe here prior to Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. We will get another update following practice on Thursday.
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