Murray's Vikings debut ends early with concussion

Kyler Murray's debut as the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback ended abruptly on Sunday after he sustained a concussion during a first-quarter scramble against the Green Bay Packers. The former Arizona Cardinals signal-caller was ruled out for the remainder of the game following a helmet-to-helmet hit from Packers safety Javon Bullard, who was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness on the play. Murray, who signed a one-year deal with Minnesota after being released by Arizona, was scrambling for a two-yard gain on a third-and-7 play when he was caught between Packers edge rusher Lukas Van Ness and Bullard. The collision knocked Murray's helmet off, and he remained on the turf while medical staff attended to him. He eventually walked to the locker room under his own power, and the team announced in the second quarter that he had been ruled out. The difficult afternoon began even before the injury. On his opening possession, Murray's first pass attempt sailed high into double coverage and was intercepted by Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon.