Kyler Murray’s hamstring tightened up late in the Minnesota Vikings‘ 19-15 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, leaving his status uncertain for next Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. No designation has been announced for the quarterback, and it remains unclear whether the injury will keep him out of the Week 9 matchup.
Murray was brought to Minnesota as a veteran free agent to stabilize the quarterback position. The tightness surfaced as the Vikings fell to the Lions, a result that handed them their first loss of the season, according to the Chicago Tribune.
What The Reports Say About Murray’s Hamstring
No team statement has detailed the severity of the injury, and there is no confirmed designation such as questionable, doubtful or out. Yahoo Sports reported that Murray experienced the hamstring tightness late in Sunday’s game, but offered no medical evaluation or diagnosis beyond that. Whether Murray practices this week or receives a formal injury designation has not been reported.
Who Could Step In If Murray Sits
No backup quarterback has been named as a replacement option in the available reporting. The Vikings have not announced any contingency plan at the position, and no depth chart change has been confirmed heading into the Bills game.
Murray’s Season With The Vikings So Far
Murray has thrown for 1,022 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions through six games this season, posting an 86.6 passer rating while being sacked 15 times. Against the Lions on Sunday, he completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, a performance that came during Minnesota’s first defeat of the year, a 19-15 result detailed in the Lions-Vikings recap.
Murray’s production has drawn scrutiny following the loss, with USA Today pointing to issues at the position in its Week 8 winners and losers breakdown. The sack total of 15 through six games reflects pressure the Vikings offensive line has allowed, a unit already dealing with the season-ending loss of left guard Donovan Jackson to a meniscus tear.
What Comes Next For Minnesota
The Vikings host the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Nov. 9. No update on Murray’s practice participation or official injury designation has been reported since Sunday’s game, and the team has not said when it expects to provide one. Minnesota enters the matchup at 6-1 after its first loss of the season, a mark the team built with wins that included a 16-10 victory detailed in the Vikings-Colts recap.
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