Kyler Murray ruled out with concussion in his Vikings debut
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kyler Murray ruled out due to concussion
- 9:23 PMNBCSports.com — Kyler Murray ruled out with concussion - NBC Sports
- 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — Kyler Murray ruled out with concussion
"Kyler Murray was knocked out of his debut in Week 1 due to concussion, and he will not return
"Murray sustained a hard blow to the head while sliding on a scramble in the first quarter.
"Murray sustained a hard blow to the head while sliding on a scramble in the first quarter.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:30 PMKyler Murray ruled out due to concussion
Kyler Murray was knocked out of his debut in Week 1 due to concussion, and he will not return
- NBCSports.comSep 13, 2026, 9:23 PMKyler Murray ruled out with concussion - NBC Sports
Murray sustained a hard blow to the head while sliding on a scramble in the first quarter.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:22 PMKyler Murray ruled out with concussion
Murray sustained a hard blow to the head while sliding on a scramble in the first quarter.
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