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Fans have been furious with Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell for playing Carson Wentz through his injury during last Thursday's 37-10 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. The quarterback was in visible pain on the field, as he could only muster 144 yards and one passing touchdown during this game.According to the latest reports, Carson Wentz was playing through a season-ending injury to his non-throwing arm. The Vikings placed him on the injured reserve, and he will undergo surgery to address the problems.Fans on social media doubled down on calling out Kevin O'Connell for forcing the quarterback to play through such a season-ending injury and not taking care of his health."Absolute malpractice by the Vikings and Kevin O'Connell to keep sending this guy out when it was obvious he had already suffered a severe injury. It was a brutal watch and I feel bad for Carson Wentz. He's a warrior for this, but he may never be the same," one fan commented.Aaron Emerson @aaronemerson09LINKAbsolute malpractice by the Vikings and Kevin O’Connell to keep sending this guy out when it was obvious he had already suffered a severe injury. It was a brutal watch and I feel bad for Carson Wentz. He’s a warrior for this, but he may never be the same."Kevin O'Connell should be fired for what he did to Carson Wentz," another fan said.RZR @cobrastrike65LINK@nacholeber Kevin o’Connell should be fired for what he did to Carson Wentz"Kevin O'Connell is a scumbag for making Wentz play thru this to protect his 'rookie' QB," this fan wrote.Bruv Shuv SB59 Champs 🦅 @GoBirds_55LINKKevin O'Connell is a scumbag for making Wentz play thru this to protect his "rookie" QB"Not sure how you defend this if your Kevin O'Connell. Seemed bad in real time and continues to get worst. Inexcusable," another fan said.Andy Luhmann @luhMann6LINKNot sure how you defend this if your Kevin O’Connell. Seemed bad in real time and continues to get worst. Inexcusable."So Kevin O'Connell knew he had a torn labrum and continued to trot him out there in a massacre against the Chargers? That's ridiculous," one fan stated.Shane Haff @ShaneHaffNFLLINKSo Kevin O'Connell knew he had a torn labrum and continued to trot him out there in a massacre against the Chargers? That's ridiculous."Kevin O'Connell would rather kill Carson Wentz than start JJ McCarthy," this fan commentedJAWZZ @jawzz_98LINKKevin O’Connell would rather kill Carson Wentz than start JJ McCarthy 🥀🥀🥀Wentz took over as the team's QB1 after J.J. McCarthy suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2. However, the veteran quarterback injured his shoulder in Week 5 against the Browns.Despite this, he pushed through the pain and played in the last two games for the Vikings. With the veteran quarterback on the injured reserve, McCarthy will return in Week 9 with rookie Max Brosmer as the backup on the depth chart.
