Should be available Week 3
Murray has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, but he's expected to clear concussion protocol next week and is "on track" to play Sept. 27 at Tampa Bay, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Carson Wentz will draw the start for Minnesota in Week 2, after he came on in relief of a concussed Murray in the season opener and helped lead the Vikings to come-from-behind 39-22 win over the Packers. Murray was already able to take some steps forward in his recovery from the concussion by practicing in a limited fashion Wednesday through Friday, but he'll still need to upgrade to full participation and receive clearance from an independent neurologist before he's officially removed from the protocol.
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Carson Wentz
Will start Sunday at Chicago
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Wentz will be the Vikings' starting quarterback Sunday at Chicago with Kyler Murray (concussion) ruled out for that contest.
Jauan Jennings
Ruled out for Week 2
Jennings (not injury related - personal) won't play Sunday in Chicago.
Kyler Murray
Ruled out for Sunday's game
Murray (concussion) won't play in Sunday's contest at Chicago.
Kyler Murray
Practicing again Friday
Murray (concussion) was present for the start of Friday's practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Kyler Murray
Limited again Thursday
Murray (concussion) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Demond Claiborne
In line for larger role sans Mason
Claiborne was a healthy scratch for the Vikings' Week 1 win over the Packers, but he's in line for a larger role for at least the next four games after Jordan Mason (thumb) was placed on injured reserve, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Aaron Jones Sr.
Bigger role on tap
Jones projects to have a bigger role in the coming weeks with Jordan Mason (thumb) on short-term injured reserve, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Kyler Murray
Will be limited Wednesday
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Murray (concussion) will be limited at Wednesday's practice, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Jordan Mason
Lands on injured reserve
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Mason has a small fracture in his thumb that underwent surgery, and the running back will be placed on injured reserve, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Carson Wentz
Will likely start in Murray absence
Wentz "is likely to start" Sunday against the Bears if Kyler Murray does not clear concussion protocol, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.