Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was ruled out with a concussion in the first quarter of his Minnesota debut Sunday, and coach Kevin O’Connell said there is no timetable yet for his return.
Murray was hurt while running for a first down when Green Bay cornerback Javon Bullard slammed into the side of his head, popping his helmet off and drawing an unnecessary roughness penalty. Murray’s legs kicked as he lay on his side before walking off the field under his own power.
“Take it day by day and see how he comes in tomorrow,” O’Connell said. “I did just see him and he seemed to be doing pretty well.”
Running back Aaron Jones said the hit was hard to watch.
“It’s tough. … You never want to see anybody get hit, especially when somebody’s posturing on the field. That’s when it’s scary,” Jones said.
Backup Carson Wentz replaced Murray and helped Minnesota rally for a 39-22 win over the Green Bay Packers, scoring 29 unanswered points. Wentz could start again Sunday against the Chicago Bears if Murray, an eighth-year player who spent his first seven seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, is not cleared in time.
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