Kyler Murray ruled out with concussion in his Vikings debut

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Kyler Murray ruled out with concussion in his Vikings debut
Summary

Kyler Murray has been ruled out for the remainder of the Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers due to a concussion. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback sustained a hard helmet-to-helmet hit from safety Javon Bullard while scrambling in the first quarter, leading to a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty. After initially walking off the field under his own power, Murray went to the locker room for evaluation. He completed 3-of-5 passes for 18 yards before leaving the game. Carson Wentz has taken over as the quarterback for Minnesota.

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  • Murray was injured early in the first quarter.
  • Vikings trail the Packers 12-3 midway through the second quarter.
  • Carson Wentz is now the starting quarterback.
  • Murray completed 3-of-5 passes prior to his exit.
  • J.J. McCarthy serves as the emergency quarterback.
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  • 9:30 PMYahoo SportsKyler Murray ruled out due to concussion
  • 9:22 PMYahoo SportsKyler Murray ruled out with concussion
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Kyler Murray was knocked out of his debut in Week 1 due to concussion, and he will not return

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Murray sustained a hard blow to the head while sliding on a scramble in the first quarter.

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