Justin Jefferson sent his thoughts and prayers out to Kyler Murray following the latter's injury in the Minnesota Vikings' 39-22 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon.

Murray looked to turn a new leaf after moving on from the Arizona Cardinals, joining the Vikings this past offseason. He won the starting job ahead of Week 1, looking to impress Minnesota fans in his team debut.

However, his time on the field didn't last long. He suffered a concussion midway through the first quarter as he needed to exit the game while Carson Wentz took his place at quarterback.

Minnesota persevered to secure the win at home, as Jefferson had praise for his squad. Before doing that, he shared his thoughts on Murray's health after the game on the CBS broadcast.

“Definitely thinking about Kyler, and definitely just prayers out to him. Definitely don't want to see one of our brothers go down with that type of injury, but it was good to see him walk off the field and talk and just still be with us,” Jefferson said.

Justin Jefferson began his postgame interview with some heartfelt words about Kyler Murray.

"Definitely thinking about Kyler, and definitely just prayers out to him."

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How Justin Jefferson, Vikings played against Packers

Justin Jefferson will hope for the best news in Kyler Murray's recovery from the concussion. In the meantime, Jefferson can be happy with his strong performance in the Vikings' home win over the Packers.

Both teams traded blows as Green Bay led 22-17 going into the fourth quarter. Minnesota exploded with an excellent display in the last 15 minutes of regulation, shutting out the visitors while scoring 22 unanswered points.

Carson Wentz performed well in Murray's absence, completing 12 out of 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones Sr. combined for 99 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. As for Jefferson, he dominated with eight catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns.

The Vikings will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Chicago Bears in Week 2 as kickoff commences on Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. ET.