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09/18 14:16 CDT Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bears with Kyler
Murray still in concussion protocol
Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bears with Kyler Murray still in
concussion protocol
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Pro Football Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota
Vikings on Sunday, with Kyler Murray still in the NFL concussion protocol and
ruled out for the game at Chicago.
Murray was a limited participant in practice all week and simply ran out of
time to make more more progress after taking an illegal hit to the head in the
first quarter of his debut for Minnesota in the season opener.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said he expects Murray to clear the protocol
early next week and be able to play at Tampa Bay on Sept. 27.
Murray took a jarring hit to the side of his helmet that drew an unnecessary
roughness penalty on Green Bay safety Javon Bullard, leaving Murray on the turf
in the type of defensive pose that can accompany brain trauma.
But the eighth-year player --- who signed with the Vikings after being released
by Arizona --- was eventually able to slowly walk off the field under his own
power. He was alert and interacting with teammates in the locker room afterward
and looked spry on the practice field this week.
Wentz threw three touchdown passes in relief of Murray to help the Vikings
close the game with 29 consecutive points in their 39-22 victory. J.J. McCarthy
will be the No. 2 quarterback at Chicago. Against Green Bay, McCarthy was the
emergency No. 3 quarterback who can only enter the game if the first two are
injured.
The Vikings also ruled out wide receiver Jajuan Jennings, who hasn't practiced
all week because of a personal family matter.
Right tackle Brian O'Neill was listed as questionable with a knee injury and
running back Jordan Mason is out for at least four games because of a broken
thumb.
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