Overview
- Murray completed concussion protocol and will resume as Minnesota’s starter for the Week 3 game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The quarterback suffered a concussion early in his 11-snap Week 1 appearance after a two-yard scramble and finished that brief outing 3-of-5 for 18 yards with an interception.
- Carson Wentz took over after Murray’s injury, started the next game and produced 23-of-39 for 276 yards, three touchdowns and no official interceptions while helping the Vikings to a 2-0 record.
- Coaches and teammates say Murray will get the job back now that he is cleared, but the offense ranks near the bottom in total yards through two games and must rebuild timing with key targets such as Justin Jefferson.
- Murray was signed to a one-year deal in the offseason, won the starting role over J.J. McCarthy in camp, and his small in-season sample leaves Minnesota facing a clear performance test and a possible quarterback decision if Wentz keeps playing well.