Jaren Hall ruled out of first NFL start with concussion
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- Jaren Hall ruled out of first NFL start with concussion
Jaren Hall 's first NFL start did not last long, after he left the game following the Minnesota Vikings ' second possession Sunday.
The former BYU quarterback, who was in the lineup after Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles last week, took a big shot while trying to scramble for a touchdown on third-and-goal against the Atlanta Falcons .
The Vikings ruled him out with a concussion shortly thereafter, and he headed to the locker room.
Hall was stopped 1 yard short of the end zone on the play where he was hurt, when Minnesota faced a third-and-goal from the 4. The Vikings kicked a short field goal to end the drive.
The 25-year-old rookie completed 5 of 6 passes for 78 yards in two drives. He also ran twice for 11 yards.
After going three-and-out on his first possession deep in Minnesota territory, Hall led the Vikings 74 yards on the field-goal scoring drive. It was highlighted by a 47-yard pass to running back Alexander Mattison .