The Aporia · Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bears with Kyler Murray still in concussion protocol

Carson Wentz will start as quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears due to Kyler Murray being in concussion protocol following a hit during the season opener. Wentz performed well in relief, throwing three touchdown passes in the 39-22 victory over Green Bay. The article details the status of other players affected by injuries and personal matters, including Jajuan Jennings and Brian O’Neill.

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Carson Wentz will start as quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in their upcoming game against the Chicago Bears due to Kyler Murray being ruled out with a concussion. Murray took an illegal hit to the head during the season opener and has been limited in practice all week, leaving him without enough time to clear the NFL's concussion protocol before Sunday’s game. Coach Kevin O’Connell expects Murray to recover by early next week and be available for the following game against Tampa Bay on September 27. Wentz played well as a substitute last week, throwing three touchdown passes in relief of Murray during the Vikings' victory over the Green Bay Packers.

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Kyler Murray out with concussion so door opens for Carson Wentz as Vikings' new starter – perhaps for a while same event · 100%

Fox News · 0.95 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on Carson Wentz starting as quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears due to Kyler Murray being in concussion protocol.”

Kyler Murray will return at QB for the Vikings this week after clearing the concussion protocol different event · 95%

Toronto Star · 0.88 cosine similarity

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“The articles describe different stages of Kyler Murray's recovery from a concussion, with Article A reporting on his status before the Chicago game and Article B confirming he has been cleared to play against Tampa Bay.”

Vikings vs. Bears picks, odds: Carson Wentz, Caleb Williams primed for NFC North shootout different event · 85%

New York Post

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“Article A discusses Carson Wentz starting at QB due to Kyler Murray's concussion for the upcoming game vs. Bears, while Article B covers Wentz's performance in relief after Murray got injured during a previous game against the Packers.”

NFL roundup: Bears QB Caleb Williams carted off in loss to Vikings; Saints stun Ravens different event · 85%

The Guardian

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“The articles describe different stages or aspects of a game: Article A discusses pre-game decisions and preparations regarding quarterback starters, while Article B covers actual gameplay events during the match.”

Vikings say Kyler Murray feeling 'pretty good,' participating in team meetings despite serious concussion different event · 80%

Fox News

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“Article A describes Kyler Murray's concussion and participation in team meetings, while Article B reports on the decision to start Carson Wentz instead of Murray due to him still being in concussion protocol for an upcoming game.”

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🔮 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.

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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.

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🔮 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.

2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bears with Kyler Murray still in concussion protocol · assertive framing

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. asserted

Murray → start → 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. asserted

Murray → say → Sept.

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. asserted

who → take → power

He was alert and interacting with teammates in the locker room afterward and looked spry on the practice field this week. asserted

He → interact → field

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. asserted

Vikings → throw → victory

Against Green Bay, McCarthy was the emergency No. 3 quarterback who can only enter the game if the first two are injured. asserted

two → enter → game

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. ___ asserted

Mason → rule → thumb

Vikings will start Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bears with Kyler Murray still in concussion protocol

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