Kyler Murray Logs Another Limited Practice as Vikings Await Concussion Clearance
Adam Schefter reported Murray was a limited participant for the second consecutive day.
The NFL concussion protocol is basically a medical escape room, and a limited practice tag is just the league's way of saying a guy is allowed to stretch and look at a football without getting a headache. For the second straight day, quarterback Kyler Murray is officially a limited participant as he tries to clear those final hurdles.
Murray took a heavy shot to the helmet from safety while sliding in the first quarter of last week's season opener against the . He was quickly ruled out, leaving his status for this Sunday's road trip to play the completely up in the air.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters he prefers to name a starter by Friday, which leaves bettors and fantasy managers staring at a blank wall for another 24 hours. You cannot handicap a game when the most important position on the field is a coin flip between a dynamic franchise star and a chaotic backup.
If Murray cannot get the green light from an independent neurologist, will hand the keys back to . Wentz stepped in last week, erased a 12-point third-quarter deficit, and somehow guided the Vikings to a 39-22 victory.
Relying on Wentz for a full four quarters is a completely different math problem, especially with the offense taking another hit this week. Running back was just placed on injured reserve with a broken thumb, meaning is going to have to carry a massive workload to keep the chains moving.
The are taking this day by day, but limited reps in a red non-contact jersey do not guarantee anything. Until Murray actually gets full medical clearance, anyone holding a ticket needs to make peace with the experience.