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Max Brosmer Named Starter with Week 13 Injury Report Finalized
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The Minnesota Vikings are set to face off against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday . They'll see the starting quarterback that led them to a 14-win season just one year ago. Sam Darnold is under center for Mike Macdonald's team, and Kevin O'Connell will be starting a new quarterback as well.
Reports suggested that Max Brosmer would start for the Vikings after J.J. McCarthy left Week 12 concussed . That has now been confirmed by Minnesota , and the final injury report for Week 13 is now available.
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Max Brosmer gets first career start for MN Vikings
Kevin O'Connell turned the quarterback position over to J.J. McCarthy this season. Things have not gone well and he owns a 2-4 record with a 54.1% completion rate . After suffering a concussion against Green Bay , he has officially been ruled out. It's the Max Brosmer show this week.
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Max Brosmer will get his first career start this Sunday in Seattle. pic.twitter.com/cmsG6woKND
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 28, 2025
After going undrafted following a strong senior season with the Minnesota Gophers, Brosmer showed out as his pro day and turned heads from the Minnesota Vikings. He played well during his preseason action, and has drawn rave reviews from multiple coaches .
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Now 11 games into the season, Minnesota will give Brosmer a chance to pick up his first NFL win. It has been quite a meteoric rise for Brosmer, who just a couple of years ago, was playing at the FCS level.
In 13 games for the Gophers last season, Brosmer completed 66.5% of his passes for 2,828 yards and 18 touchdowns. Equipped with an even more weapons around him, Brosmer should be in a position to thrive.
With McCarthy inactive, veteran John Wolford will be elevated to serve as backup. Desmond Ridder was signed this week to provide depth throughout practice.
Offensive line incomplete again for Minnesota Vikings
It's not just McCarthy that will be inactive this weekend. Both Christian Darrisaw and Donovan Jackson left the Green Bay Packers contest . It's possible that Darrisaw is back, and that would be beneficial for Brosmer, but Jackson is out.
Final #MINvsSEA injury report
OUT: Donovan Jackson and J.J. McCarthy
QUESTIONABLE: Christian Darrisaw, Jonathan Greenard , Theo Jackson , Josh Metellus and Jalen Redmond pic.twitter.com/HiNF4xpte4— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 28, 2025
Jackson has now missed multiple games this season. Of 12 total, he will have played in just nine . Jonathan Greenard has missed multiple weeks now, and remains questionable. Jalen Redmond has filled in some on the edge, but popped up on the injury report Thursday with a hip issue.
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The Vikings certainly can't afford to be without both Theo Jackson and Josh Metellus. That is two-third of their starting safeties, and would leave aging veteran Harrison Smith on his own.
Minnesota was healthier than they have been all season against the Packers . Unfortunately that clean bill of health was fleeting and quickly reverted to the injury bug they have dealt with all season.
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