Vikings Sit Murray with Hamstring Strain, Will Start Wentz at QB Against the Bills on Monday Night – WTOP News
Carson Wentz will make his second start as Minnesota tries to rebound from its first loss and keep pace with Buffalo’s league-best offense.
- On Thursday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced that veteran Carson Wentz will start Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills while starting quarterback Kyler Murray remains sidelined week-to-week with a hamstring strain.
- O'Connell stated the decision to bench Murray aims to protect his movement, noting the team "do feel like we'd be putting him at risk of possibly turning this into a more significant injury." The team ruled out placing Murray on injured reserve.
- Wentz, an 11th-year veteran with 105 regular-season starts, previously filled in during Murray's early-season concussion absence. He has completed 23 of 39 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns across two appearances this season.
- Some analysts suggest the injury provides "cover" for a "soft benching" of Murray, whose passing attack ranks 31st in the NFL. O'Connell declined to specify whether Wentz could retain the starting job if he performs well.
- Vikings officials hope Murray can return by November 15 against the Green Bay Packers while the team faces the high-scoring Bills, who average 33 points per game, to maintain their standing atop the NFC North.
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Vikings sit Murray with hamstring strain, will start Wentz at QB against the Bills on Monday night – WTOP News
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray will miss at least the next game because of a hamstring strain, the latest twist for the team at a constantly revolving position. Carson Wentz will start instead against Buffalo on Monday, with Max Brosmer serving as the backup. Murray’s status will be evaluated week to...
Minnesota Vikings will start QB Carson Wentz on Monday night with Kyler Murray nursing hamstring strain
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray will miss at least the next game because of a hamstring strain. Carson Wentz will start against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
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The Minnesota Vikings are turning to backup Carson Wentz to start Monday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Thursday that starter Kyler Murray is sidelined with a strained hamstring sustained late in last week’s loss to the Detroit Lions. O’Connell clarified that Murray’s injury is week-to-week and a stint on […]
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