Kyler Murray’s Hamstring Injury is Worse Than MN Vikings Thought

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, left, talks to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray (1) after 19-15 win at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Kyler Murray hasn t practiced this week, and the Minnesota Vikings have already ruled their starting quarterback out for Monday night s home game against the Buffalo Bills. In his place, Carson Wentz will make his 101st career start, with former Gopher Max Brosmer as the backup. That s not how we thought this week would go, following last Sunday s loss in Detroit, when Murray s injury didn t sound like anything we needed to worry about. Murray played the whole game in the 19-15 loss at Ford Field on Nov. 1. Afterward, head coach Kevin O Connell said Murray had a bit of hamstring tightness during the game, but mostly brushed it off. Vikings may lose Kyler Murray longer than expected A couple days later, imaging confirmed a hamstring strain, and O Connell