{
  "id": 7177515,
  "title": "Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussion after a hit to the head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/vikings-qb-murray-leaves-his-debut-in-the-1st-quarter-with-a-7177515",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T21:28:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-qb-murray-leaves-debut-212807698.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the season opener for the Minnesota Vikings against the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a concussion in the first quarter after taking a hit to his head. Murray, who was playing his debut game with the Vikings, was on a third-and-7 play from the 33-yard line when Packers outside linebacker Lukas Van Ness made contact with the side of his helmet. Cornerback Javon Bullard then slammed his shoulder into Murray's exposed head, resulting in an unnecessary roughness penalty and knocking Murray's helmet off. Murray, a veteran player who had spent his first seven seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, was immediately placed in the concussion protocol and announced by the Vikings as out for the remainder of the game. His teammates, right tackle Brian O'Neill and left guard Donovan Jackson, signaled for the medical team as Murray lay on the field, his legs kicking back and forth. After walking off the field under his own power with athletic trainers at his side, Murray's status for the rest of the game became clear. Carson Wentz replaced Murray as the starting quarterback and led the Vikings to a field goal on that drive.",
  "summary": "Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray took a hit to his head at the end of a run and had to be pulled in the first quarter of his debut with the team in the season opener Sunday. Murray was placed in the concussion protocol for evaluation and announced by the Vikings as out for the rest of the game against the Green Bay Packers. Murray took off on a third-and-7 play from the Vikings 33 and…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussion after a hit to the head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/vikings-qb-murray-leaves-his-debut-in-the-1st-quarter-with-a",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:29:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}