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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 Justin Jefferson.

The Vikings signed Murray to a single-season contract after a turbulent previous campaign where injuries forced them to rotate among three different passers, with J.J. McCarthy logging 10 starts, Wentz taking five, and Max Brosmer handling two.

Murray originally won the top job during training camp competition against McCarthy, whose accuracy struggles eventually dropped him to the third spot behind Wentz on the depth chart. McCarthy is slated to serve as the primary backup behind Wentz as both the Vikings and Bears enter the divisional showdown holding 1-0 records.

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