Kyler Murray is officially OUT for Sunday’s season opener, sidelined with a concussion after taking a brutal, illegal shot to the head early in the first quarter. This is just a terrible way to kick off the season.
Knocked Out Cold
The incident went down midway through the first quarter while Murray was sliding at the end of a third-down scramble. Safety Javon Bullard delivered a hard, illegal blow to Murray’s head, drawing an unnecessary roughness flag. Bullard wasn’t ejected from the game, but Murray definitely felt it. He was able to leave the field under his own power, but he went straight to the locker room for further evaluation and was quickly downgraded to out.
A Short, Rough Debut
Murray’s first game for the Vikings was incredibly short, and honestly, not great before the injury. He completed just 3-of-5 passes for a measly 18 yards and even threw an interception. Now, Carson Wentz is in at QB, with J.J. McCarthy tapped as the emergency third option. To make things worse, the Packers are already up 12-3 on the Vikings midway through the second quarter.
This early injury is a massive blow for the Vikings right at the start of their season. All eyes are on Wentz to try and steady the ship and climb back against the Packers now that their starting QB is gone for the day.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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