Vikings' Kirk Cousins Out for Season After MRI Confirms Torn Achilles Injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will miss the rest of the season after an MRI confirmed he suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers.

The MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

Cousins had been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers after what was initially called an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters after his team's win over Green Bay that Cousins suffered an Achilles injury.

Cousins completed 23 of 31 passes for two touchdowns prior to exiting.

Injuries haven't been a problem for Cousins throughout his career, starting 128 of 130 possible regular-season games from 2015-22. The only exceptions were resting ahead of the playoffs in 2019 and being on the COVID list in 2021.

It will be difficult to replace Cousins, even with plenty of criticism coming his way over the years.

The 35-year-old finished last season with 4,547 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, earning his second straight Pro Bowl selection and fourth of his career. He also led the NFL with eight fourth-quarter comebacks.

Jaren Hall took over for Cousins on Sunday and could be in line for more playing time moving forward.