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Vikings rule out Kyler Murray for Week 2 vs. Bears, Carson Wentz to start

Minnesota has officially ruled out Kyler Murray for their Week 2 clash with Chicago due to a concussion, setting up Carson Wentz to make his sixth start with the franchise since the previous year. Murray lasted less than a single quarter in his team debut before leaving the field following a collision on a scramble with Green Bay defenders Lukas Van Ness and Javon Bullard, the latter drawing an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play.

This upcoming absence marks Murray's 13th missed contest over his past 14 appearances, a stretch that began when a foot issue sidelined him during Week 5 of last year against Tennessee while still with Arizona. Stepping in during the opener, Wentz completed 12 of his 19 throws for 133 yards, absorbing three sacks while tossing three touchdowns, including a 39-yard strike to .