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Vikings sit Murray with hamstring strain, will start Wentz at QB against the Bills on Monday night

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Campbell, D. (2026, November 5). Vikings sit Murray with hamstring strain, will start Wentz at QB against the Bills on Monday night. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/vikings-sit-murray-with-hamstring-strain-will-start-wentz-at-qb-against-the-bills-on-monday-night/article_bbeee536-74f6-50fd-b04d-5ab6375e0e77.html

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring strain and will not play against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced that Carson Wentz will start in Murray’s place, while Max Brosmer will serve as backup. Murray’s status will be re-evaluated weekly, but there's hope he could return for the November 15 game against Green Bay. The article emphasizes the cautious approach to avoid worsening Murray’s injury and highlights Wentz’s recent performance leading the team to victory over Chicago.

Written by AI on 2026-11-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 5, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings announced that quarterback Kyler Murray would miss at least one game due to a hamstring strain and will be replaced by Carson Wentz for their "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Coach Kevin O'Connell made this decision after evaluating Murray's injury on Monday and determined it was best to avoid risking further damage, despite initially stating that Murray would start if healthy. The Vikings hope Murray can return by November 15 when they play Green Bay. Wentz will serve as the starter while Max Brosmer backs him up during this period.

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Dave Campbell

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🔮 Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray will miss at least the next game because of a hamstring strain, coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Thursday.

2026-11-05 · assertive framing · Vikings sit Murray with hamstring strain, will start Wentz at QB against the Bills on Monday night

🔮 Drzewiecki has only been with the Gophers for two months, and the fifth-year kicker will be gone from the program in just a few more.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Minnesota's late-arriving kicker Luke Drzewiecki quickly made a new home and a strong impression

🔮 With the season skidding away and the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, there’s no certainty Taylor will be around after it passes.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Jonathan Taylor and struggling Colts try to tune out trade deadline noise after another loss

🔮 Will Reichard made three field goals for the Vikings, including a 52-yarder with 1:39 left after his 59-yard try was blocked by Grover Stewart earlier in the fourth quarter.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated

🔮 The Vikings and their league-leading pass rush will present a significant challenge for Jones and the struggling Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, with the crowd noise at U.S. Bank Stadium as an added inconvenience.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Unbeaten Vikings' dominant defense presents an untimely test for Daniel Jones and the reeling Colts

🔮 He also revived his ground game with 10 rushes for 51 yards, one of the assets that gave the Vikings confidence they would be able to restore a productive offense with Murray after McCarthy’s inconsistency and injuries contributed to the rough 2025 performance.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Vikings' passing attack appears to be moving back on track with Kyler Murray finding his footing

🔮 Addison, Hockenson, left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion) and running back Jordan Mason (thumb) could all return when the Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 25.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Vikings playing keen game of keep-away, with hefty possession time and NFL's top turnover rate

🔮 Rasmus Andersson had a goal in the second and William Karlsson scored midway through the third period to bring Vegas within one, but the Wild defense locked in after that.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

🔮 Maybe it’ll prove to be a mirage.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Murray and the Vikings might've found some momentum for a lagging offense, late in their latest win

🔮 Minnesota Vikings left guard Donovan Jackson likely will miss the rest of the regular season because of a torn meniscus in his knee that will require surgery, after the promising second-year player was injured in the first quarter during a 15-10 win over Miami.

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EAGAN Green Bay Minn. Minnesota Vikings Vikings

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Murray PERSON · 8× O’Connell PERSON · 8× Vikings ORG · 4× Green Bay GPE · 3× Wentz PERSON · 3× EAGAN GPE · 1× Kevin O’Connell PERSON · 1× Kyler Murray PERSON · 1× Minn. GPE · 1× Minnesota Vikings ORG · 1×

Narrative

Since Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon at Green Bay on Oct. 29, 2023, O’Connell and the Vikings over a span of 52 games will have switched starting quarterbacks for injury or performance 17 different times, including 14 in-season changes and five in-game. ___

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🔮 Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray will miss at least the next game because of a hamstring strain, coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Thursday.

2026-11-05 · Toronto Star

Vikings sit Murray with hamstring strain, will start Wentz at QB against the Bills on Monday night · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 2 hedged)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray will miss at least the next game because of a hamstring strain, coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Thursday. asserted

O’Connell → miss → Thursday

Carson Wentz will start instead against Buffalo on Monday, with Max Brosmer serving as the backup. asserted

Brosmer → start → backup

Murray’s status will be evaluated week to week, O’Connell said, with the hope he can be ready to play by Nov. 15 when the Vikings (6-1) visit Green Bay. asserted

Vikings → evaluate → Bay

Murray is not under consideration for injured reserve, O’Connell said, which would require a minimum four-game absence. asserted

which → injure → absence

“We do feel like we’d be putting him at risk by possibly turning this into a more significant injury than it already is,” O’Connell said. uncertain

O’Connell → feel → injury

Murray was forced out of the season opener after 11 snaps because of a concussion that also kept him out of the following game. asserted

that → force → game

Wentz threw three touchdown passes in the rally to beat Green Bay and started the rainy victory at Chicago, going 23 for 39 for 276 yards with six sacks and no turnovers while Murray was out. asserted

Murray → throw → sacks

Wentz, the second overall pick in the 2016 draft, went 2-3 as the starter last year while J.J. McCarthy was sidelined. asserted

McCarthy → go → starter

O’Connell sidestepped a question about whether Wentz could keep the job with a strong performance even after Murray is cleared. uncertain

Murray → sidestep → performance

“There’s a ton of confidence in Carson,” O’Connell said. asserted

O’Connell → ’ → Carson

“He’s already helped us.” asserted

He → help → us

Murray was hurt on a read-option run in the fourth quarter at Detroit last week when he turned the corner past star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson for a 9-yard gain. asserted

he → hurt → gain

Murray remained in the game as the Vikings took their first loss, but an MRI exam on Monday confirmed the strain after he had reported soreness. asserted

he → remain → soreness

O’Connell, who declined to specify the severity of the injury, stressed the importance of a cautious approach with an injury that can linger if it’s not fully healed. asserted

it → decline → injury

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson wound up missing seven games with a hamstring strain in 2023. asserted

Jefferson → wind → 2023

With Murray struggling to find a rhythm throwing the ball, the Vikings will be wary to send him out if he can’t run at full speed. asserted

he → struggle → speed

“Just knowing that Kyler needs his mobility, it’s a big huge part of what makes him an effective player,” O’Connell said. asserted

O’Connell → know → mobility

O’Connell → tear → game

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