Kyler Murray placed in concussion protocol after debut injury
NBC Sports reported that Kyler Murray was removed early September 13, in Minneapolis after being diagnosed with a concussion and was placed in the league’s concussion protocol, with backup Carson Wentz expected to start the next game. Earlier, ESPN noted that Murray made his Vikings debut on September 13, becoming the franchise’s 18th quarterback since 1993. NFL.
com said he left the contest in the first quarter after a collision with Green Bay defenders, and Bleacher Report identified the hit as coming from Packers safety Javon Bullard. NBC Sports later described the Vikings rallying to defeat the Packers 39-22 after trailing in the third quarter, and also reported that the team had not confirmed whether Murray would clear the protocol in time for the Week 2 matchup against Chicago, leaving Wentz as the likely starter.