Vikings RB Aaron Jones went 9-78-0 on the ground while hauling in both his targets for 20 yards. Though he didn’t score a TD, Jones’ 8.7 yards per carry offers a glimmer of hope for his fantasy future. But that was propped up a bit by a 31-yard scamper. Unfortunately, his split with Jordan Mason continues to crush both players’ fantasy values. Mason went 10-36-0 on the ground, catching his only target for a yard.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report. He’ll start Sunday’s game vs. the Lions. McCarthy played well in one of eight quarters to open the season. We’ll see if he can get rolling coming off the extended absence, but he can’t be trusted as more than a low-end QB2 in fantasy lineups. McCarthy also adds a bit more downside to WRs Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He took all the first-team reps, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. "I'm ready to go," McCarthy said after practice. "I feel like myself again. I feel like I have those mobility things that I was concerned about going into last week and the prior weeks. So yeah, ready to go." McCarthy returns from a six-game absence as an 8.5-point underdog in Detroit. He'd be a shaky start even in 2-QB and superflex leagues.

Vikings QB Carson Wentz will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury that needs surgery, according to multiple reports. Wentz originally suffered the injury on Oct. 5 and has since been visibly bothered by it at points in every start.

Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start Thursday night's game vs. the Chargers, HC Kevin O'Connell announced Tuesday. QB J.J. McCarthy "is not there yet" with his ankle, McCarthy said. The second-year QB was never likely to return on this short week, but we're tentatively expecting him back for Week 9.

Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start this weekend’s game vs. the Eagles, HC Kevin O’Connell announced Friday. QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) was limited in practice this week but will be the emergency third QB for this game. It sounds like Minnesota wants him to get in a full week of practice before taking back over. Wentz is only in play in 2-QB and superflex fantasy leagues, but he’s been an upgrade for WR Justin Jefferson and the rest of the passing game.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. QB Carson Wentz, who's dealing with a left (non-throwing) shoulder issue, was a full participant. HC Kevin O'Connell declined to name a starter on Wednesday for this weekend's game vs. the Eagles, but we're guessing it'll be Wentz unless McCarthy gets in a full practice one of these next two days.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday morning’s game vs. the Browns in London. QB Carson Wentz gets another start but will be without three starting offensive linemen (C Ryan Kelly, RT Brian O'Neill, and LG Donovan Jackson). Minnesota gets a much-needed bye in Week 6.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell "declined to say if he was 100% committed to [QB J.J.] McCarthy resuming his starting role once he is healthy" on Monday, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. McCarthy is out of his walking boot as he works back from a high-ankle sprain. But he's already been ruled out for Week 4, and it sounds like he's not guaranteed to immediately get the starting job back once healthy.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said after Sunday's win over the Bengals that QB Carson Wentz will start next weekend's game against the Steelers in Dublin. That's not a surprise after reports that QB J.J. McCarthy would miss 2-4 weeks with his high-ankle sprain.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. He didn’t practice all week and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with his high-ankle sprain. QB Carson Wentz will step in as Minnesota’s starter but is only in play as a desperation start in 2-QB and superflex leagues.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson managed only 3 catches in Sunday night's blowout loss to the Falcons. Jefferson turned the 3 grabs into 81 scoreless yards.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Minnesota Vikings have ruled QB J.J. McCarthy out for the Vikings' Week 3. McCarthy is dealing with a high-ankle sprain that happened in the second half of Minnesota's loss in Atlanta.

Update: McCarthy has a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Vikings host the Bengals in Week 3 before heading overseas for back-to-back games. Then comes a Week 6 bye. Week 7 seems like McCarthy's likeliest return target, but we'll keep you updated on his status.

In his first NFL start, QB J.J. McCarthy overcame a frigid start to lead the Vikings to a spirited come-from-behind victory in the fourth quarter as the Vikings defeated the Bears 27-24 on Monday Night Football

The Vikings are "optimistic" that they'll have WR Jalen Nailor for their Monday night opener vs. the Bears, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Nailor has been working back from a hand injury suffered in mid-August.

Vikings’ WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is expected to return to practice this week, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that WR Justin Jefferson's hamstring is "progressing" and that he'll be re-assessed next week, per The Athletic's Alec Lewis. Jefferson has been sidelined since July 25.

Justin Jefferson, who has missed the last two weeks with a hamstring injury, is still not practicing, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said QB J.J. McCarthy is having a "great start" to the offseason. O'Connell also confirmed that McCarthy is taking snaps from starting C Ryan Kelly, ahead of QBs Sam Howell and Brett Rypien.