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Kyler Murray Injury Update
QB · Minnesota Vikings · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook
Updated · synced from the live injury report
Current status
OUT
Hamstring soreness; benched, Wentz starts
Latest
Kyler Murray’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. He suffered a concussion in the first quarter of the Sept. 13 opener against Green Bay, missed Week 2 at Chicago, and cleared the protocol on Sept. 21, per CBS Sports.
Murray signed with Minnesota in the 2026 offseason after his Arizona tenure. He arrived with a heavy injury history: a foot injury ended his 2025 season after Week 5 and cost him 12 games.
Fantasy Action: Bench Murray for Week 9; Carson Wentz starts Monday night against Buffalo. Once healthy, treat Murray as a QB2 with upside thanks to his rushing floor, but price in his injury history. A healthy Murray is a boost for Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Sept 13 | Left the Week 1 win over Green Bay in the first quarter with a concussion and did not return. |
| Sept 20 | Missed the Week 2 win at Chicago while in the concussion protocol; Carson Wentz started. |
| Sept 21 | Cleared the concussion protocol and was named the Week 3 starter at Tampa Bay by Kevin O’Connell. |
| Nov 3 | Added to Minnesota’s injury report Questionable with a hamstring issue ahead of Week 9 vs. Buffalo. |
| Nov 7 | Ruled out for Monday’s Week 9 game vs. Buffalo with the hamstring injury; Minnesota called him week-to-week and Carson Wentz will start, per FOX 9. |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foot injury (placed on IR Nov. 5, shut down Dec. 5) | 12 |
Played five games for Arizona (110-of-161, 962 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT; 173 rushing yards and 1 TD) before a Week 5 foot injury ended his season, per Pro Football Reference.
Sources
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Frequently asked about Kyler Murray
Is Kyler Murray injured?
His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report. He suffered a concussion in Week 1 and cleared the protocol on Sept. 21.
Who is the Vikings backup quarterback?
Carson Wentz started in Murray’s place in Week 2 at Chicago, with J.J. McCarthy listed third on the depth chart at the time.
Where he ranks this week
Out Hamstring soreness; benched, Wentz starts
Vikings starters
Carson WentzQB
Tai FeltonWR
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