Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray is in concussion protocol following a head injury sustained during Sunday's season opener against the Green Bay Packers. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell stated Monday that Murray remains in protocol, with his availability for Week 2 against the Chicago Bears uncertain. If Murray cannot clear protocol, Carson Wentz is expected to start, with J.J. McCarthy as backup. Wentz threw three touchdowns after replacing Murray in the Week 1 game.
The Philadelphia Eagles will be without starting left guard Landon Dickerson for at least a month. The team placed Dickerson on injured reserve with a knee injury sustained during Sunday's win over the Washington Commanders. Dickerson admitted he played through pain and felt he was a "complete liability" during the game, describing the injury as a bone bruise. The injury requires him to shut down activity for a period to heal. Dickerson had meniscus surgery last August and acknowledged he may have returned too soon from that procedure. Drew Kendall is expected to take over at left guard, with rookie Willie Lampkin also a potential option.
In other injury news, New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson is set to return to practice this week after being sidelined since late August. The return of Henderson could provide a boost to the Patriots' offense, which scored only 10 points in its Week 1 loss. If Henderson is not cleared for Sunday, Rhamondre Stevenson is anticipated to handle a significant workload.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is considered day-to-day with a rib injury he sustained during the game against the Arizona Cardinals. While his status for the upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders is up in the air, he appears to have avoided a long-term injury. McConkey had five receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown before exiting. Quentin Johnston, Tre Harris, and Brenen Thompson could see increased roles if McConkey is unavailable.