Vikings QB Kyler Murray coping with a knee damage forward of Week 9

The s suffered their first lack of the 2026 season on Sunday, falling to the s 19-15. Minnesota's offense managed solely 266 complete yards, a meager complete towards a Lions protection that entered Week 8 permitting probably the most yards per sport within the league.

Kevin O'Connell informed reporters on Monday that Kyler Murray was coping with a g that he sustained in Sunday's sport. O'Connell stated that Murray will bear a full analysis forward of subsequent Monday evening's sport towards the s.

That might open the door for Carson Wentz to return to the lineup for the primary time since Week 2. Wentz accomplished 59% of his passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns in simply over seven quarters after changing Murray within the crew's season opener.

The Vikings enter Week 9 ranked twenty ninth in complete yards and thirty first in passing yards. Maybe Wentz can spark Minnesota's offense, which has continued to sputter popping out of its Week 6 bye week.

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