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Vikings Place Kyler Murray in Concussion Protocol After Hit

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC · How we work

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Kyler Murray Concussion

Kyler Murray was ruled out after a concussion from a helmet-to-head hit.
Packers safety Javon Bullard delivered the helmet-to-head hit, earning a personal foul.
Lukas Van Ness also contacted Murray’s helmet moments earlier in the same play.
Vikings placed Murray in concussion protocol, prompting backup Carson Wentz to drive a field-goal.
The hit occurred with 6:07 left in the first quarter on Sep 13, 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Summary

Murray Earns Starter

Vikings rallied with 29 unanswered second-half points to win 39-22.
Murray earned the starting quarterback role by beating 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy in training camp.
Carson Wentz was named the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart a week before the opener.
Wentz threw three touchdowns, two of them to star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
Murray’s first regular-season pass for Minnesota was intercepted by Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon.

History

Historical Context

In 1996 the NFL first banned defender-initiated helmet-to-helmet hits, and a 2013 owners’ meeting added a 15-yard penalty for any player leading with his helmet, reflecting growing safety pressure after congressional concussion hearings. The September 13 2026 helmet-to-head hit by Packers safety Javon Bullard that knocked out quarterback Kyler Murray and forced the Vikings to start backup Carson Wentz shows the league’s continued enforcement of those rules.

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Kyler Murray Concussion

Kyler Murray was ruled out after a concussion from a helmet-to-head hit.
Packers safety Javon Bullard delivered the helmet-to-head hit, earning a personal foul.
Lukas Van Ness also contacted Murray’s helmet moments earlier in the same play.
Vikings placed Murray in concussion protocol, prompting backup Carson Wentz to drive a field-goal.
The hit occurred with 6:07 left in the first quarter on Sep 13, 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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