Carson Wentz Defends Kevin O'Connell After Playing Through Serious Shoulder Injury

Wentz defended O'Connell after the Vikings came under scrutiny for allowing the veteran QB to play through what ended up being season-ending injury.

Carson Wentz says it was his call to finish painful Thursday night loss to Chargers: 'Nobody was forcing me'

Wentz doesn't believe he should have been taken out to relieve himself of the discomfort late in the game, noting that he "never once felt unsafe."

Carson Wentz: Even with the pain, I wanted to be out there

We learned on Monday that Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will miss the rest of the season because of left shoulder injuries he suffered in Week 5.

Kevin O’Connell explains why Carson Wentz was allowed to play through torn shoulder

In a lengthy response, the Vikings coach explained how Wentz was cleared medically — and he had to honor Wentz's warrior spirit.

Carson Wentz played 2½ games with a major shoulder injury, sources say

The Vikings QB dislocated his left, non-throwing shoulder, tearing his labrum and fracturing the socket, during a game in London, according to sources. He played against the Eagles with the injury.

Carson Wentz shows his toughness after playing 2 1/2 games with a major shoulder injury

Carson Wentz dislocated his left, non-throwing shoulder, tearing his labrum and fracturing the socket, in the first half of a game for the Vikings in London on Oct. 5 and kept playing, according to two people with knowledge of the injury.

Kirk Herbstreit responds to fans demanding Carson Wentz apology after Vikings veteran suffers injury

Carson Wentz’s season is over. The veteran quarterback, 32, won two games in five starts for the Minnesota Vikings, as he stepped in for injured starter J.J. McCarthy. But in recent weeks,
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Pelissero on latest injury news for Carson Wentz, Lamar Jackson, Pat Surtain II | 'GMFB'

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero on latest injury news for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II.
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