Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters in his Monday press conference that J.J. McCarthy is unlikely to play in Week 3 against the Bengals due to an ankle sprain. “J.J. McCarthy did come in very, very sore today with the ankle sprain.

Both the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals will be down to their backup quarterbacks after injuries to Burrow and McCarthy.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 3 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings will start a different quarterback in Week 3. J.J. McCarthy suffered a high ankle sprain during their Week 2 loss against the Atlanta Falcons, and he's set to miss a few weeks.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the next game with a sprained ankle, according to coach Kevin O’Connell. KSTP Sports can confirm that McCarthy is battling a high ankle sprain, with an expected timetable of 2-4 weeks for a return to action.

With J.J. McCarthy out multiple weeks with an ankle injury for the Vikings, Carson Wentz is expected to start Sunday against the Bengals.

But Wentz has played well in the past, and he steps into a situation that was a career changer for Sam Darnold. It's not out of the question that Wentz plays well as long as McCarthy is out. Wentz has the benefit of facing the Bengals defense in his first start, which helps.

If McCarthy indeed is out next week, the Vikings will turn to veteran quarterback Carson Wentz, who is a former second-overall pick and in his 10th year in the NFL. The Vikings also announced running back Aaron Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury and will next week as well.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's second year to develop is in limbo and hinges on how Carson Wentz performs with McCarthy injured.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is "responding well" to early treatment on the ankle sprain that will sideline him for Week 3, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Wednesday.