In the Atlanta Falcons' 22-6 rout of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, disaster struck for Minnesota. It was reported that Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury that would sideline him in Week 3, before ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed that the rookie suffered a high-ankle sprain and would miss 2-4 weeks.
With the No. 10 overall pick in 2024 sidelined, Carson Wentz will draw the start for Minnesota—but Kevin O'Connell's squad still searched for reinforcements, and their choice was unexpected. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Vikings signed former Falcons starter Desmond Ridder to back up Wentz.