Vikings QB Kyler Murray suffers concussion in first quarter vs. Packers
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Key Points:
- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray has been ruled out due to a concussion sustained during Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.
- Murray was hit while sliding on a third-and-7 scramble in the first quarter, with his helmet coming off during the play.
- After the hit, Murray stayed on the turf briefly before walking off the field and heading to the locker room; Carson Wentz replaced him as the starting quarterback.
- Packers defender Javon Bullard was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play, which extended the Vikings' drive.
- Murray exited the game just 11 plays into his debut with the Vikings, with J.J. McCarthy serving as the emergency third quarterback.
