Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Kyler Murray Clears Concussion Protocol, Reclaims Vikings Start as 2-0 Minnesota Faces Buccaneers
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 21

Kyler Murray Clears Concussion Protocol, Reclaims Vikings Start as 2-0 Minnesota Faces Buccaneers

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 21

Summary

  • Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Kyler Murray has cleared the NFL concussion protocol and will start Sunday against Tampa Bay.
  • Murray missed the Bears game after being knocked out in Week 1 against Green Bay, then underwent evaluation by independent physicians before being cleared.
  • Carson Wentz kept Minnesota unbeaten in Murray's absence, leading a comeback over the Packers and then a 9-3 win over Chicago with 143 passing yards.
  • Minnesota's 2-0 start tops the NFC North, and O'Connell said Murray benefited from watching Wentz protect the ball and operate within a complementary team approach.

Insights

Will Kyler Murray's return disrupt the flawless winning formula Carson Wentz just established for the undefeated Vikings?
With his career on the line, can Kyler Murray bounce back from a brain injury to secure his NFL future?
Could a coach's subtle praise of a backup quarterback signal deeper doubts about Kyler Murray's reckless playstyle?