Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, with J.J. McCarthy lacking time in a shortened week to keep building up his sprained right ankle.

The Vikings have been without quarterback J.J. McCarthy ever since he suffered an ankle injury in Week 2. With McCarthy sidelined, Carson Wentz has taken over as Minnesota's starting quarterback.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Tuesday that Carson Wentz will serve as the starting quarterback for Thursday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, with Max Brosmer as the backup and McCarthy as the emergency third quarterback.

The Minnesota Vikings got bad news on J.J. McCarthy, who is unlikely to start this week, and Carson Wentz, who still has a hurt shoulder.

At this point, the drama surrounding J.J. McCarthy, his ankle, and Carson Wentz seems never to end.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said they put quarterback J.J. McCarthy through an on-field workout to test his ankle, but said "he's just not there."

It’s a short week for the 4-3 Chargers who will welcome the 3-3 Vikings into SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. Both teams are coming off losses. The Bolts were handled at home against the Colts and the Vikings were exploited through the air by Jalen Hurts and the Philly offense.

EAGAN, Minn. -- The Vikings are sticking with quarterback Carson Wentz for at least one more game, coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday, citing a short week of preparation before Minnesota plays Thursday night in Los Angeles against the Chargers.

Running back Aaron Jones returned to practice as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. He was limited. Fullback C.J. Ham (hand) and offensive lineman Brian O’Neill (knee) remained out of practice, and running back Zavier Scott (wrist) and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) still were limited.