Murray is considered week-to-week due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain and isn't expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Packers, James Palmer of Bleacher Report reports.
Murray -- who was previously sidelined for the Vikings' Week 2 win over the Bears while recovering from a concussion -- missed his second game of the season in Monday's 23-6 loss to the Bills on account of the hamstring injury. Carson Wentz drew the start in place of Murray, but both quarterbacks will move into reserve roles moving forward after the Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick. After bringing Murray aboard on a one-year deal in free agency, the Vikings were hopeful the 2019 No. 1 overall pick would bounce back in a new locale, but he posted modest numbers (64.9 percent completion rate, 6.6 yards per attempt, 5:3 TD:INT, 167 rushing yards) and generally struggled to move the offense over his six appearances. Once healthy, Murray should settle in as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback, but Wentz will likely serve as Cousins' top backup against Green Bay.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Out for Monday's game
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Saturday that Murray (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Bills.
Murray emerged from last Sunday's loss to the Lions with a sore hamstring, and O'Connell told Alec Lewis of The Athletic on Thursday that the quarterback was unlikely to play in Week 9 but also wasn't an IR consideration. Tom Pelissero of Netflix reported Saturday morning that Murray is in recovery mode from a Grade 2 hamstring strain that will sidelined him Monday and potentially beyond that point. Now that Murray officially is out for his second contest of the campaign, Carson Wentz is set to see his first game action since Week 2.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Dealing with Grade 2 strain
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Murray (hamstring) is recovering from a Grade 2 strain "that will keep him out for Monday's game and potentially beyond," Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Murray has not been officially ruled for Monday's matchup with the Bills, but Carson Wentz will start under center regardless of Murray's availability, and the latest report indicates that may not be a one-week occurrence. The Vikings will reveal whether or not Murray has any chance to suit up for Week 9 when they release their final injury report of the week later Saturday.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Out Monday due to hamstring strain, won't go on IR
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Murray (hamstring) won't play Monday against the Bills, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Murray has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain and is considered week-to-week, paving the way for Carson Wentz to make his second start of the season when the Vikings face the Bills on MNF. Per Lewis, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Thursday that a stint on injured reserve isn't under consideration for Murray, suggesting that the starting quarterback's absence isn't expected to linger beyond 1-3 weeks.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Undergoing evaluation on hamstring injury
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Murray (hamstring), who is dealing with a sore hamstring, is undergoing a full evaluation to determine the extent of the issue, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
When asked whether or not Murray's hamstring soreness would affect his availability for next Monday night's game against the Bills, coach Kevin O'Connell said "I don't think we're there yet." Added context regarding the QB's Week 9 availability is in line to arrive no later than Thursday's practice report, but if Murray is unable suit up versus Buffalo, Carson Wentz would be next in line for Minnesota's signal-caller reps.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Navigates hamstring issue in loss
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Murray completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed four times for 35 yards in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass and dealt with hamstring tightness during the game, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic.
Murray was serviceable in the divisional clash in enemy territory, tossing multiple touchdown passes for the first time this season. Murray connected with Justin Jefferson (one yard) and T.J. Hockenson (eight yards) for his pair of scoring strikes, the former featuring a magnificent one-handed grab on the part of the star wide receiver. Murray's hamstring tightness will be something to monitor ahead of a Week 9 home showdown against Josh Allen and the Bills on Monday night, Nov. 9, with updates on that front expected in coming days.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Sleeper QBs
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I'll give Murray one more chance as a low-end starter in all leagues since he's facing the Lions, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Every opposing quarterback against Detroit has scored at least 20.9 Fantasy points, and I hope Murray can reach that total, which would be a season high. He was disappointing in Week 7 against Indianapolis with just 15.9 Fantasy points, and his best game was Week 5 at New Orleans with 20.3 points. Let's hope Murray can do what every other quarterback against the Lions has done this season in Week 8.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Does just enough against Indy
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Murray completed 14 of 24 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Colts. He added 39 rushing yards on five carries.
With the Vikings' defense dominating on their side of the ball, Murray's modest numbers were enough to keep the team undefeated. He did shine on a fourth-quarter drive that produced Minnesota's only TD. scrambling for a 35-yard gain to get the ball into the red zone and then finding T.J. Hockenson for a five-yard score. Murray has just a 3:2 TD:INT through five starts and has yet to add a touchdown on the ground, but he could put together his first big performance of the season in a Week 8 clash with the Lions.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Sleeper QBs
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Jordan Addison (hamstring) and T.J. Hockenson (concussion) will play in Week 7 against the Colts, and I'm excited to see what Murray can do with his full complement of weapons. He had basically only Justin Jefferson in Week 5 at New Orleans, and Murray had his best game of the season with 20.3 Fantasy points, which included 51 rushing yards. Indianapolis has allowed three quarterbacks this season to score at least 26.9 Fantasy points, including Lamar Jackson in Week 1, Patrick Mahomes in Week 2 and Aaron Rodgers in Week 5. And Jackson and Marcus Mariota in Week 4 each ran for at least 35 yards. Murray has the chance to be a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in Week 7 against the Colts, who will be without cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf).
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Sharpest game of season in win
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Murray completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding 10 rushes for 51 yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.
Murray completed a season-high 80.0 percent of his passes while patiently carving up the Saints defense Sunday, and the returning Justin Jefferson unsurprisingly accounted for a significant chunk of the quarterback's production through the air with a 6-79-1 line on seven targets. Murray's yardage total was his second-highest of the season as well, trailing only the 247 he generated against the Dolphins in Week 4. The 2019 first overall pick may be starting to hit his stride in head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense, and he'll to further master the scheme during a Week 6 bye before returning to action in a Week 7 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: QBs to Sit
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It's probably not fair to judge Murray without seeing him play a full game with Justin Jefferson (ankle), but Murray is averaging just 11.9 Fantasy points in his past two games against Tampa Bay and Miami. Jefferson could return in Week 5 at New Orleans, but Fantasy managers in one-quarterback leagues can't trust Murray right now. The Saints have also held Jared Goff (20.4 Fantasy points), Lamar Jackson (16.8) and Michael Penix Jr. (14.7) to modest production, and I would only start Murray in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in Week 5.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Fails to produce TD in win over Miami
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Murray completed 27 of 37 passes for 247 yards while adding 16 rushing yards on six carries in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Dolphins.
All of Minnesota's points came from the boot of Will Reichard, as Murray failed to lead the team into the end zone but also avoided committing any turnovers. With the defense playing at a high level, the veteran QB has been able to get away with a lack of production, but a 1:2 TD:INT through two-plus starts and little additional yardage on the ground may lead to some job security issues with Carson Wentz having proven he can run the offense effectively while Murray was sidelined with a concussion. The former Cardinal will try to find a rhythm during a Week 5 road trip to New Orleans.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Sleeper QBs
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I'm excited to see what Murray can do after he suffered a concussion early in Week 1 against Green Bay and missed Week 2 at Chicago. Tampa Bay's defense struggled with Deshaun Watson in Week 2 as he scored 23.7 Fantasy points, and Murray will hopefully follow suit. The Buccaneers are allowing 21 yards per game on the ground to Joe Burrow and Watson, and Murray should get production in this matchup with his legs. He's worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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I had Murray (concussion) as a drop candidate in last week's column because we didn't know how long he would be out. He missed Week 2 at Chicago, but he's expected to play in Week 3 at Tampa Bay, which is great news. Hopefully, he'll stay healthy for the rest of the season, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues against the Buccaneers. Murray is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Will start Week 3
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Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Buccaneers, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Murray was concussed 11 snaps into his regular-season Vikings debut in Week 1 against the Packers and missed this past Sunday's win over the Bears. His return to the lineup will send Carson Wentz back to the bench as the QB2 after he completed 23 of 39 passes (59 percent) for 276 yards (7.1 YPA) and three touchdowns with no interceptions across the last two weeks against Green Bay and Chicago. Murray's return and Wentz's retreat to backup duties doesn't change much for the Minnesota pass catchers from a fantasy perspective.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Ruled out for Sunday's game
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Murray (concussion) won't play in Sunday's contest at Chicago.
In Murray's stead, coach Kevin O'Connell said that Carson Wentz will start Week 2, while J.J. McCarthy will serve as the backup QB, per Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. As for Murray, O'Connell relayed to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com that Murray is expected to clear the concussion protocol next week, meaning he has a good chance to be under center at Tampa Bay on Sunday, Sept. 27.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Practicing again Friday
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Murray (concussion) was present for the start of Friday's practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
This marks three consecutive practices for Murray in the wake of suffering a concussion during a Week 1 win against the Packers, though in the first two Wednesday and Thursday, he was a limited participant in both. Even if Murray logs a full practice Friday, he'll still need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist to be able to play Sunday at Chicago. If that doesn't happen, Murray will yield starting duties to backup QB Carson Wentz.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Limited again Thursday
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Murray (concussion) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Murray lasted only 11 offensive snaps before suffering a concussion during this past Sunday's 39-22 win against the Packers. It's generally a positive sign that he's been able to log some on-field activity in both Week 2 practices to date, but he likely will need to bump up to full participation Friday to give himself a chance to play Sunday in Chicago. If Murray isn't able to gain clearance from an independent neurologist ahead of that contest, Carson Wentz will direct the Vikings offense this weekend.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: Will be limited Wednesday
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Coach Kevin O'Connell said Murray (concussion) will be limited at Wednesday's practice, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Murray lasted 11 offensive snaps before suffering a concussion this past Sunday against the Packers when he was sandwiched between two defenders. Carson Wentz came on in relief of Murray and helped lead the Vikings to a 39-22 victory. O'Connell told Alec Lewis of The Athletic on Monday that Murray would be evaluated day by day as the team prepares for Sunday's road matchup with the Bears, but if the quarterback doesn't make the requisite progress and gain clearance from an independent neurologist, Wentz again will be under center for Minnesota.
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Vikings' Kyler Murray: In concussion protocol, day-to-day
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Murray is in concussion protocol and will be evaluated day by day leading up Sunday's road game in Chicago, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
In his Vikings debut during Sunday's 39-22 win over Green Bay, Murray completed three of five passes for 18 yards and an interception and ran twice for nine yards before being ruled out after sustaining the head injury when he was crunched between a pair of Packers defenders in the first quarter. Carson Wentz came on in relief and performed admirably to lead the Vikings to a come-from-behind victory, and with Murray facing an uphill battle to clear the five-step protocol before the weekend, Wentz will be the likely starter for the matchup with the Bears. On a positive note, Stefanski said that Murray is feeling better and was able to participate in meetings and watch film Monday, but Murray will still need his concussion symptoms to dissipate before he's able to do any on-field work.
