(Photo : Stephen Maturen/Getty Image) MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Kirk Cousins (#8) of the Minnesota Vikings warms up previous to enjoying the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 23, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Just when issues have been getting brighter for the Minnesota Vikings, they acquired a large blow that would wreck their momentum.
Star quarterback Kirk Cousins is confirmed to be out for the remainder of the season after tearing his proper Achilles tendon over the weekend.
The damage, which occurred within the fourth quarter of their win in opposition to the Green Bay Packers, got here at a time when the Vikings have been on a roll, having received 4 of their final 5 video games.
“We’re all hurting for Kirk,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell informed reporters, “just knowing how much he’s invested into this team.”
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The group beforehand speculated an Achilles damage, and it was confirmed after Cousins underwent an MRI.
He will bear surgical procedure, though the date has but to be decided. The timeline for his restoration can be TBD.
Replacing Kirk Cousins can be exhausting
Cousins’ caliber isn’t straightforward to exchange; thus, Vikings coach O’Connell is having issue selecting who will do the quarterbacking for them from right here on.
Fifth-round decide rookie Jaren Hall took over for Cousins when he went down and was compelled out of the sport, however O’Connell stays mum whether or not he would be the common QB.
The coach revealed that he has been receiving calls about attainable Cousins alternative. However, they’re nonetheless mulling over whether or not they may signal an immediate backup or make investments sooner or later, too, with Cousins set to develop into a free agent quickly.
“Is it a short-term only thing? Is it something that could be more long term? Is it something that truly is an upgrade versus just the sheer dealing with the reality of a tough situation right now?” O’Connell mentioned. “That’s what we have to work through.”
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