Overview
- Murray left Minnesota’s Week 1 game after taking a lowered-shoulder hit to the helmet area by Green Bay safety Javon Bullard that was flagged for unnecessary roughness.
- Coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday that Murray arrived at team headquarters feeling “pretty good” and participated in meetings while formally being placed in the NFL concussion protocol.
- The NFL’s concussion protocol requires step-by-step symptom checks and graded activity before any on-field clearance so participation in meetings does not equal game readiness.
- Carson Wentz replaced Murray, led the Vikings’ comeback and would be the expected starter at Soldier Field if Murray does not clear protocol for Week 2.
- Murray’s recent history of serious lower-body injuries, including a 2022 torn ACL and a 2025 mid-foot sprain, adds to durability questions and makes the team’s short-term quarterback choice consequential for Minnesota’s opening stretch.