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ArticleVikings QB Kyler Murray (concussion) out Sunday vs. Bears; Carson Wentz to startCaptured September 18, 2026

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Carson Wentz will get the start instead, with J.J. McCarthy as his backup. Minnesota spent much of the 2025 season cycling through quarterbacks due to injuries to McCarthy and Wentz.

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McCarthy serves as backup to Wentz in Week 2; injury history noted.

J.J. McCarthy is listed as the backup quarterback behind Carson Wentz for Week 2 against Chicago. McCarthy has been dealing with injuries throughout the 2025 season, which contributed to Minnesota's quarterback instability earlier in the year.