The Minnesota Vikings may be forced to get creative with their quarterback room following Kyler Murray’s scary injury.On Sunday, Murray, who beat J.J. McCarthy to the Vikings starting role, took a nasty hit that left him motionless in his first NFL start for the Vikings.Murray lay motionless after suffering a nasty hit which also took his helmet offGettyThankfully, he was able to walk into the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.Carson Wentz took over for Murray after the play, and led Minnesota to a 39-22 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers.Murray will enter the league’s concussion protocol, meaning he will be tested, and independent physicians will determine when he can eventually return to play.Vikings urged to explore trade for Mac JonesWith no solid return date set, Minnesota has been urged to explore a trade for San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.Cody Williams of Fansided proposed that the Vikings offer San Francisco wide receiver Tai Felton and a third-round pick in 2027.“The 49ers have been relatively steadfast that they won’t trade Mac Jones, but the right offer and the right circumstances could change that,” Williams wrote. “In this instance, San Francisco’s injury-ridden wide receiver room just got worse after the Australia trip with rookie De’Zhaun Stribling suffering an ankle injury.”Stepping in for the injured Murray, Wentz completed 13-of-19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns.He is likely to be the man under center when they face the Chicago Bears next week, but there are doubts over his long-term future. “Wentz’s best days are behind him as age and health have taken their toll, and that’s before you talk about his always-present questionable decision-making,” Williams added.Murray now enters the NFL’s concussion protocol, and there is currently no timeline for his returnGettyA Jones trade could keep the season afloat if Murray is out long-termGetty“Furthermore, the option behind him is McCarthy, and the team has shown at every turn — except for him making the roster — that they don’t have much interest in him starting games for this team.“Admittedly, it might seem overreactive for the Vikings to be this gung-ho to give up draft picks and a receiver for a backup quarterback, especially if there’s a chance that Murray returns to the field in some time. “However, if they get word that it could be a lengthy absence, then this is a move they have to consider in order to keep the season afloat.”Why the 49ers might be tempted by trading JonesThe 49ers made it clear in the offseason that Jones would be staying, but as with everything in the NFL, things can change quickly.Rookie De’Zhaun Stribling is set to miss over a month with an ankle injury, joining Ricky Pearsall who will miss the entire 2026 campaign.Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Christian Kirk and George Kittle are their pass-catching options, who don’t exactly have the best injury records.The 49ers cannot escape the injury bugGettyFelton, on the other hand, appeared in all 17 games for Minnesota in 2025, but was only targeted three times. Nonetheless, he remained healthy.It would give the Niners a reliable target, at the expense of Jones – but they are excited about second-year quarterback Kurtis Rourke.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league