Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who was knocked out of the Minnesota Vikings' Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers and missed the team's Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears, is available to start in Week 3.
The Vikings announced Murray has cleared the league's concussion protocol and is in line to start Minnesota's road matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
on Sunday, Sept. 27.Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has announced QB Kyler Murray has cleared the concussion protocol and will start Sunday at Tampa Bay.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 21, 2026
Released by the Cardinals following seven seasons in the Valley, Murray signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Vikings.
Murray won the starting quarterback job during training camp in August, turning back a challenge
from last year's starter, J.J. McCarthy.
Before being injured in the first quarter against the Packers, Murray went 3-for-5 for 18 yards with an interception.
Carson Wentz was named Murray's backup and helped lead Minnesota to its Week 1 win. He also started the Week 2, 9-3 win in Chicago against the Bears. He finished by completing only 11 of his 20 pass attempts for just 143 yards on a rainy afternoon.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Week 3 health update for ex-Cards No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray
