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Kyler Murray's Vikings debut lasts one quarter
A helmet-to-helmet hit in the first quarter ended Kyler Murray's first game in purple before it started.
In brief
A helmet-to-helmet hit in the first quarter ended Kyler Murray's first game in purple before it started. Murray is out with a concussion and Carson Wentz runs the Vikings offense until protocol clears him, which makes Wentz a fantasy pass. Originally reported by Usatoday.
Murray ruled out
Vikings QB Kyler Murray will not return to the Week 1 game against Green Bay. The team ruled him out with a concussion.
“ruled out for the remainder of the Week 1 game”
The hit that ended it
Scrambling right in the first quarter, Murray took helmet-to-helmet contact from Packers safety Javon Bullard.
Fifteen yards, no reversal
Bullard drew a 15-yard penalty for the contact. The flag did nothing for Murray, who stayed down on the field for a while.
He walked off himself
Murray got up and walked to the locker room under his own power for evaluation. The ruling came down shortly after.
“able to walk off under his own power”
Wentz takes the snaps
Carson Wentz stepped in under center. JJ McCarthy, last season's starter, sits as the No. 3 emergency quarterback behind him.
Fantasy managers, sit tight
Murray's fresh start in Minnesota waits on concussion protocol. Wentz is not worth a roster spot while he is the guy.
“Wentz isn't worth bothering with in fantasy football as long as he is in there.”
The big picture
Murray is out with a concussion and Carson Wentz runs the Vikings offense until protocol clears him, which makes Wentz a fantasy pass.
