As expected, head coach Kevin O'Connell has confirmed Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
A short week before a Thursday night game, and the clear desire for J.J. McCarthy to have a full, normal week of practice before he takes back the starting job, meant Wentz would get at least one more start.
A high ankle sprain like McCarthy is dealing with can be a lingering injury, as he now approaches six weeks from when it happened.
How the team has handled the injury situation can be called into question in some respects, but it's clear that caution is the prevailing word, and McCarthy will not be put back on the field until he's unequivocally ready.