There’s a chance Carson Wentz will square off against the Philadelphia Eagles next month.
Wentz, the Eagles’ former franchise quarterback, is in line to start for the Vikings after Minnesota starter J.J. McCarthy suffered an injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
McCarthy is expected to be sidelined two to four weeks after picking up a high-ankle sprain in the Vikings’ Sunday night loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Jalen Hurts and the defending Super Bowl champions are scheduled to face the Vikings on Oct. 19 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
If McCarthy doesn’t have a swift recovery, it’s possible Wentz and Hurts will face off.
Ironically, Wentz signed with the Vikings last month after the Eagles traded for Minnesota backup quarterback Sam Howell. Howie Roseman acquired Howell to provide cover for Hurts while Tanner McKee, the team’s regular No. 2, recovered from a hand injury.
Wentz, 32, is now on his sixth NFL team in as many years. The former South Dakota State star was the Eagles’ No. 2 pick in the 2016 NFL draft. He had his best season in 2017, finishing third in the MVP voting while throwing for 3,296 yards and 33 touchdowns in 13 games.
However, Wentz suffered a knee injury against the Rams and missed the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl, engineered by backup quarterback and eventual fan favorite Nick Foles.
Roseman traded Wentz to the Colts prior to the 2021 season thanks to the emergence of Hurts, whom the Eagles selected in the second round of the 2020 draft.
Wentz has since played for the Commanders (2022), Rams (2023) and Chiefs (2024). Wentz started one game against the Eagles when he was with Washington, completing 25 of 43 passes for 211 yards in a 24-8 defeat.
Wentz is slated to start the Vikings’ game on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, who will be without star quarterback Joe Burrow due to injury.
Perhaps McCarthy’s recovery will allow for another Wentz vs. Philadelphia matchup.
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