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Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell provides Kyler Murray injury update after loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 8:02 AM

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell provides Kyler Murray injury update after loss

Summary

The Minnesota Vikings suffered their first loss of the season to the Detroit Lions on November 1. Following the game, head coach Kevin O'Connell reported that quarterback Kyler Murray experienced hamstring tightness late in the fourth quarter. Murray was briefly sidelined after a touchdown pass but returned for the team's next possession. He completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards, along with two touchdowns and one interception. The Vikings are now 6-1, while the Lions improve to 5-2. The team will assess Murray's hamstring as they prepare for their upcoming match against the Buffalo Bills.

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Status Watch

•Minnesota loses 1st game of the season to Detroit
•Murray has hamstring tightness but returned to play
•Vikings are now 6-1, Lions improve to 5-2
•Murray threw for 210 yards and 2 touchdowns
•Vikings to monitor Murray's injury ahead of Bills game

Latest Updates

8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell reveals Kyler Murray injury after heartbreaking loss to Lions

What they're saying

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The Minnesota Vikings’ perfect start to the season finally came to an end on Sunday as the team suffered its first loss of this season at the hands of the Detroit Lions . However, the disappointing result was not the only concern for head coach Kevin O’Connell, as quarterback Kyler Murray also dealt with a hamstring issue late in the game. […] The post Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell reveals Kyler Murray injury after heartbreaking loss to Lions appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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