{
  "id": 8300560,
  "title": "Vikings Reveal Kyler Murray's Status for Week 2 vs. Bears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/vikings-reveal-kyler-murrays-status-for-week-2-vs-bears",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:19:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/vikings-reveal-kyler-murrays-status-for-week-2-vs-bears-12462112"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Vikings have announced that their starting quarterback Kyler Murray will not play in their Week 2 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to a concussion suffered during a Week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Kevin O'Connell announced that Carson Wentz will take Murray's place in the game. Murray experienced the concussion while sliding on the field in his debut game, which led him to leave the field early in the first quarter. He participated in limited practice sessions throughout the week but still needs to clear the concussion protocol before he can return to action.\n\nThe Vikings had reportedly expected Murray to be cleared by the end of the week, according to sources from the Minnesota Star Tribune. Murray signed a one-year contract with the Vikings for $1.3 million after spending seven seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, where he was released in March. Murray had played only five games for the Cardinals before suffering a season-ending foot injury that ended his tenure with the team, finishing the season with a 92.2 quarterback rating in 87 games.\n\nMurray had a brief stint with the Vikings, completing three passes for 18 yards and an interception before the concussion occurred. Packers safety Javon Bullard received a penalty for unnecessary roughness for the hit that caused Murray's injury. Wentz was called upon to replace Murray and completed 12 of his 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Minnesota secured a division victory with a 22-point run in the fourth quarter, leaving U.S. Bank Stadium as the victor.\n\nLooking ahead to the Week 2 game at Soldier Field, Minnesota aims to secure another early win against their rival Chicago Bears. Wentz may face the challenge of orchestrating numerous scoring plays to keep up with the Bears, who opened the season with a dominant 59-37 victory over the Chicago Bears. The game between the two teams starts at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.",
  "summary": "The Minnesota Vikings announced Kyler Murray's designation for Sunday's NFC North game against the Chicago Bears.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bears with Kyler Murray still in concussion protocol",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/vikings-will-start-carson-wentz-at-qb-vs-bears-with-kyler-murray",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:17:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}