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Kyler Murray Clears Concussion Protocol, Starts for Vikings

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Quarterback Kyler Murray will start for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, after clearing concussion protocol.
Murray missed Week 2 because a concussion forced him out of the season-opening win over the Green Bay Packers.
Coach Kevin O’Connell said Murray’s recovery is on track and confirmed he will start against the Buccaneers.
The Vikings entered the game 2-0, leading the NFC North despite playing without their starter.

History

Historical Context

After early 20th-century rule changes and a wave of lawsuits that culminated in the NFL’s August 2013 $765 million concussion settlement covering over 4,500 former players, the league instituted mandatory baseline testing and independent sideline neurologists. Those protocols now cleared quarterback Kyler Murray for the Minnesota Vikings under coach Kevin O’Connell, illustrating the settlement’s lasting impact.

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Story summary

Quarterback Kyler Murray will start for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, after clearing concussion protocol.
Murray missed Week 2 because a concussion forced him out of the season-opening win over the Green Bay Packers.
Coach Kevin O’Connell said Murray’s recovery is on track and confirmed he will start against the Buccaneers.
The Vikings entered the game 2-0, leading the NFC North despite playing without their starter.

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