Kyler Murray, QB (MIN)

Not likely to play in Saturday's preseason contest

Murray isn't expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell relayed Thursday that Murray and many other starters are unlikely to play, adding that J.J. McCarthy is expected to get the starting nod under center. Murray has been named the team's Week 1 starting QB over McCarthy and Carson Wentz.

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Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams

LB MIN

Move to IR official

The Vikings placed Adams (quad) on injured reserve Monday.

Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams

LB MIN

Done for season

Adams suffered a season-ending right knee injury in the Vikings' 13-10 preseason win over the Giants on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams

LB MIN

Diagnosed with right knee injury

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said after Saturday's 13-10 preseason win over the Giants that Adams has been diagnosed with a right knee injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams

LB MIN

Carted off with injury

Adams (undisclosed) was carted to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy

QB MIN

Wants to remain with Vikings

McCarthy told reporters Wednesday that he wants to remain in Minnesota despite losing the Vikings' quarterback competition to Kyler Murray, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.