Kevin O’Connell defends Carson Wentz playing through shoulder injury

The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve Monday, putting a close to his 2025 season. Kevin O'Connell, on the radio Tuesday, defended the decision to play him despite an injury to his non-throwing shoulder.

Vikings return to practice from mini bye week
video

The Minnesota Vikings were back at practice Monday after a mini bye week following a 37-10 loss at the L.A. Chargers last Thursday. Running back Aaron Jones, linebacker Eric Wilson and offensive lineman Will Fries spoke to reporters after practice at TCO Performance Center.

Target layoff uncertainty, national park government shutdown safety, the sports equinox & more: Oct. 27, 2025
video

FOX 9's The Afternoon Shift — hosted by Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller — covers the day’s top news stories from Minnesota and beyond with curiosity, conversation, and a touch of comedy. As Target employees face tense days waiting to learn if they’re impacted by major layoffs, we look at the psychology behind job uncertainty and what power workers really have when it comes to parting ways with the company. We also talk with the former superintendent of Glacier National Park about how national parks prepare for and survive a government shutdown that’s now stretching close to a month. Are visitors and the animals that call the parks home safe during these uncertain times? Plus, it’s a sports equinox! Baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, and football all in action today — we’ve got your Vikings updates and a chat with the co-founder of Fan Girl Clothing, a sports swag company designed by women for women. Updates on Carson Wentz's season-ending surgery and Anthony Edwards and what it means for the season ahead for Timberwolves.

Sports equinox Monday: Carson Wentz undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery , World Series Game 3 & more
video

It’s a packed Sports Equinox Monday — all four major U.S. leagues are in action. The Vikings are turning to rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy after Carson Wentz was ruled out for the season following shoulder surgery. Minnesota looks to bounce back in Week 9 against the division-leading Lions. Plus, catch Game 3 of the World Series tonight at 6 pm CT on FOX 9.

Skol spirit: Fan Girl Clothing Vikings collab comes to life
video

Fan Girl Clothing, a local clothing brand co-founded by Jayme Buck, has launched an official Minnesota Vikings collaboration. The collection features game-day apparel designed for women and highlights the steps the founders took to secure the partnership, from initial concept and design to approval by the Vikings organization. The collection is now available at fangirlclothing.com.

Vikings QB Carson Wentz to have season-ending shoulder surgery

The Vikings returned to practice on Monday at TCO Performance Center after a mini bye week. J.J. McCarthy and Max Brosmer were on the field, Carson Wentz was not.

Disaster weekend for Vikings: H&H Podcast
video

In the latest episode of the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake dive into what can only be described as a disaster of a weekend for Minnesota football. From the Vikings’ beatdown at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers to the Gophers’ disappointing showing against rival Iowa, the guys unpack everything that went wrong — and what it means moving forward.

Vikings & Gophers: A dreadful 72 hours of football

If you’re a fan of both the Minnesota Vikings and Gophers’ football teams, it was a tough 72 hours to take in as both teams suffered blowout losses.

Vikings loss recap and World Series preview
video

Host Adam is joined by Fox 9 sports reporter Pierre Noujaim and All Day Live executive producer Ryan Rablin to break down the Vikings? tough loss last night and preview the World Series kickoff tonight at 7 p.m. on Fox 9 ? Blue Jays vs. Dodgers.

Vikings Now Podcast: 37-10 loss at Chargers, What happened?
video

Thursday on the Vikings Now Podcast, FOX 9's Jim Rich and Dawn Mitchell are joined by former player Chad Greenway and radio analyst Pete Bercich to analyze what went wrong in a 37-10 loss to the L.A. Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The offensive line struggled, the defense didn't make plays and the Vikings are now 3-4.

Vikings QB Carson Wentz: 'I was in a good amount of pain'
video

Vikings QB Carson Wentz spoke with reporters after a 37-10 loss to the L.A. Chargers on Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium.

Kevin O'Connell takes blame after Vikings lose at Chargers, 37-10 [FULL]
video

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell spoke with reporters after a 37-10 loss to the L.A. Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Thursday Night Football. The Vikings have lost two straight, and fall to 3-4 on the season.

Vikings get pummeled in 37-10 loss to Chargers, fall to 3-4

The Minnesota Vikings fell to 3-4 on the season after a 37-10 loss to the L.A. Chargers on Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. The Vikings were out-played in every imaginable way, between a shaky offensive line and a defense that played arguably its worst game of the season.

Vikings after 37-10 loss to Chargers: 'That wasn't our brand of football'
video

Vikings players Blake Cashman, Josh Metellus, Aaron Jones and Justin Jefferson react from the locker room after a 37-10 loss to the L.A. Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Thursday Night Football to drop to 3-4 on the season.

The #1 Chargers Fan in Minnesota previews Vikings-Chargers
video

Michael Peterson is the editor of Chargers blog boltsfromtheblue.com and a Minnesota resident. He joined Adam and Maxx on "The Afternoon Shift" to preview tonight's Vikings-Chargers game.

1st and North: Week 8
video

Sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit team up to look back at week seven and provide a preview for the NFL's NFC North in week eight as the Vikings gear over for a short week and Thursday Night Football matchup.

Dallas Turner, Carson Wentz turn the page to Chargers Thursday night
video

The Minnesota Vikings are at the L.A. Chargers for Thursday Night Football, and are coming off a 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas Turner and Carson Wentz spoke Tuesday at TCO Performance Center about moving on from Sunday's loss.

Carson Wentz to start Thursday night, J.J. McCarthy goes through on-field workout

The Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB against the L.A. Chargers Thursday night. J.J. McCarthy went through an on-field workout on Tuesday, and is not yet ready to play.

Vikings-Chargers: How to watch Thursday's game

The Minnesota Vikings are traveling to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers on Thursday in a game you can watch on FOX 9.