Vikings QB Murray Leaves His Debut in the 1st Quarter with a Concussion After a Hit to the Head
- On Sunday, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Green Bay Packers after suffering a concussion from a first-quarter hit to the head.
- Packers safety Javon Bullard was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness after slamming his shoulder into Murray's helmet during a third-and-7 run, knocking off the quarterback's helmet.
- Veteran Carson Wentz replaced the injured Murray at quarterback and led the Vikings to a field goal on the ensuing drive after signing a 1-year deal for depth.
- With J.J. McCarthy inactive as the emergency quarterback, the Vikings are one injury away from the 2024 first-round pick entering the game, NFL reporter Nikhil Mehta noted.
- The Vikings' quarterback room has remained volatile since Sam Darnold left for the Seattle Seahawks after 2024, while Wentz became the first quarterback to start for 6 different teams in 6 consecutive seasons.
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Kyler Murray knocked out of Vikings debut after forearm to the helmet and blow to neck by two Packers
Kyler Murray left his Minnesota Vikings debut after a hit from Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness and will enter the NFL concussion protocol. Carson Wentz took over.
So Kyle Murray certainly didn't imagine his debut at the Minnesota Vikings.
Vikings QB Kyler Murray leaves game vs. Packers after hit to head
Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussio
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray, center, walks off the field with staff after suffering an unknown injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussion after a hit to the head
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray took a hit to his head at the end of a run and had to be pulled in the first quarter of his debut with the team in the season opener Sunday.
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