EAGAN, Minn. — Carson Wentz finally gets to throw to Justin Jefferson.

It just took a while — five years and five teams, to be exact.

The ankle injury suffered by J.J. McCarthy on Sunday night opens the door for the Wentz-to-Jefferson combination that Philadelphia Eagles fans desperately wanted to see in 2020. Now, it’ll happen for the Minnesota Vikings.

McCarthy got hurt on a 16-yard run in the third quarter and stayed in the game but struggled during Minnesota’s loss to Atlanta . The 2024 first-round draft pick missed his rookie season following knee surgery.

Wentz joined the Vikings only a couple of weeks ago. He’s in line to make a start for a sixth team in six seasons, extending his record.

The 32-year-old Wentz was the No. 2 overall pick by the Eagles in 2016. He finished

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