Kyler Murray is out of Sunday’s season opener after taking a nasty hit in the first quarter, leaving the Minnesota Vikings scrambling right from the jump. This is not how you want to start a brand new season, especially with your starting quarterback.
The Play That Shook the Vikings
The hit came on a third-and-6 play from the Minnesota 34-yard line. Murray was scrambling, trying to make something happen, and he started his slide well short of the sticks. But as he was going down, Packers safety Javon Bullard delivered a hit directly to his head. It was one of those plays that makes you hold your breath. Murray stayed down on the turf for a while, and the Minnesota medical staff immediately rushed out to tend to him.
Wentz Steps In As Murray Heads to the Locker Room
Thankfully, Murray was able to get up under his own power and walk off the field, but he went straight to the locker room for further examination. You know that’s not a good sign. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz has now entered the game for the Vikings, trying to steady the ship in this crucial season opener. J.J. McCarthy is listed as the emergency third quarterback for Minnesota, waiting in the wings if things get even worse. The latest update confirms Murray is being evaluated for a concussion, which casts a huge shadow over the rest of this game and potentially the Vikings’ early season.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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