www.si.com/nfl/vikings Why the Vikings didn't place J.J. McCarthy or Andrew Van Ginkel on IR Hours after No Kings Day events wrapped up in the Bay Area and across the nation, "Yellowstone" actor urged the crowd at University of San Francisco not to "count yourself out" and to remain engaged in the world they will help create.

Vikings starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and is likely out for next week's contest against the Los Angeles Chargers while he continues to recover from last month's ankle sprain, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

The Vikings are waiting until sophomore JJ McCarthy is fully healed from his ankle injury before making a QB decision this year.

For all we know, there's zero reason to believe the conspiracy theory that J.J. McCarthy is the subject of a "soft benching" in wake of Carson Wentz leading the Vikings to a 3-2 record while McCarthy remains sidelined with a high ankle sprain.

McCarthy is unavailable to play for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend, so veteran quarterback Carson Wentz is poised to take over again.

The Minnesota Vikings will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and JJ McCarthy will be in uniform and active for the first time since week two. Unfortunately, he will not start under center.

The Vikings not providing a timeline created confusion, but the truth about McCarthy’s recovery is straightforward.