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Kyler Murray clears concussion protocol, reclaims Vikings' starting job for Week 3

Minnesota's QB returns to the lineup at Tampa Bay after missing one start with a head injury from the season opener.

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What to know

  • Murray missed only one start, Week 2 against the Bears, after suffering a concussion in the season opener.
  • Kevin O'Connell confirmed Murray has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will start Sunday at Tampa Bay.
  • Carson Wentz guided the Vikings to a 2-0 start while filling in, but returns to the bench as Murray reclaims QB1 duties.

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Kyler Murray clears concussion protocol, reclaims Vikings' starting job for Week 3
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  1. 3

    Murray clears protocol, O'Connell confirms he will start vs. Bucs

    O'Connell announced Monday that Murray has cleared the concussion protocol and will start Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, ending Wentz's brief stint as starter.

    “Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will start Sunday versus Tampa Bay.”
    — @AdamSchefter

    1. 8 outlets first by Star Tribune, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, Philadelphia Inquirer, Fox News, ESPN NFL +1 · read ↗

    • Vikings QB Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Bucs, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports.

      @TomPelisseroX2d ago285▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 5 posts in this stretch

    • Kyler Murray injury update: Vikings QB cleared to start in Week 3 https://www. usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/ vikings/2026/09/21/kyler-murray-injury-update-minnesota-vikings/91877674007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories in Sports @ top-stories-in-sports-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • People arguing Wentz or Murray are idiots. Wentz had been an ok back up but a bad starter.

      kylebertramr/nfl2d agoview on r/nfl ↗
    all of them →
  2. 2

    O'Connell says Murray expected back in Week 3

    Coach Kevin O'Connell said Murray was expected to clear the concussion protocol early in the week and be available to face Tampa Bay.

    “pretty early in the week…”
    — Kevin O'Connell
    1. 2 outlets KOC on Kyler Murray's chances to play in Week 3, beating Bears for 2-0 start

      first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also ESPN NFL

      2 more headlines
  3. background

    Carson Wentz starts, Vikings beat Bears to reach 2-0 — With Murray still in protocol, backup Carson Wentz started Week 2 and led Minnesota to a win over Chicago, keeping the Vikings unbeaten.

  4. 2 days quiet
  5. 1

    Murray remains limited in practice for second straight day

    Murray was a limited participant in back-to-back practices as he worked through the concussion protocol ahead of Minnesota's Week 2 game against Chicago.

    1. 1 outlet Kyler Murray limited in practice

      first by Yahoo Sports, 7d ago

      1 more headline
  6. background

    Murray suffers concussion in Vikings' season opener — Murray was hit and knocked out of Minnesota's Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers, and the team ruled him out for the remainder of the game.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 4 outlets Kyler Murray injury update sets stage for Vikings QB’s Week 3 return

    first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Sporting News, Star Tribune, Sports Illustrated

    5 more headlines
  2. 3 outlets How Have the Buccaneers Fared Against Vikings QB Kyler Murray?

    first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago · also Star Tribune, Yahoo Sports

    2 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets Fantasy Football Injury Update: Kyler Murray is a Must Start in His Return From Concussion Protocol

    first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports

    1 more headline

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