India, Nov. 6 -- The Minnesota Vikings could be forced into a quarterback change for one of their biggest games of the 2026 NFL season, with Carson Wentz trending towards a start against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.

Kyler Murray is dealing with hamstring soreness following Minnesota's 19-15 defeat to the Detroit Lions, leaving his availability uncertain ahead of the Week 9 matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 9.

ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported on November 5 that the situation was moving towards Wentz getting the start.

However, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has maintained that Murray remains the team's quarterback if he is healthy enough to play.

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