Overview
- On Sunday Murray left Minnesota’s season opener after Packers safety Javon Bullard delivered a late shoulder-to-helmet blow that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty and knocked Murray’s helmet off.
- Broadcasts and team reports said Murray showed a brief, concerning neurological response on the field and was taken to the locker room for evaluation before the Vikings announced he was out for the game.
- Carson Wentz replaced Murray, finishing the game 12-of-19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns, while J.J. McCarthy was inactive as the emergency third quarterback and could only play if both starters were lost.
- Coach Kevin O’Connell said he saw Murray after the game and that Murray 'seemed to be doing pretty well,' but the team gave no timetable and said clearance will follow the stepwise NFL concussion protocol.
- Murray’s prior major injuries and the protocol’s independent testing make his return date indeterminate, a development that immediately affects Minnesota’s depth chart and roster planning.