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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been itching to get back onto the football field since tearing his Achilles during his team’s Week 8 victory over the Packers. While Cousins says healing has been “an interesting process,” it’s one he hopes to finish sooner rather than later.
“I haven’t been injured this severely in a long time. This was my first ever surgery of my life, so there was a lot that was unknown and new, but it’s been a positive process,” Cousins told CBS Sports. “We are two and a half months in since surgery, and I kind of kept waiting for the setback or the frustration with the rehab, but it’s been a positive experience.
“We got probably another three or four months to go, whatever it may be. But I’m excited [about] getting out the other side and playing next season. I’ll probably appreciate playing more than I ever have before.”
Before the injury, Cousins registered 2,331 passing yards and 18 touchdowns through eight games, putting him on pace for his fourth straight season with 4,000+ passing yards.
Vikings fans were left wondering “what if” after Cousins’ injury, especially after Minnesota picked up the fifth-year option on 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Justin Jefferson’s contract.
“It’s been so fun to have a player of [Jefferson’s] caliber. We’ve played together for four seasons, and you feel like every year you get to know your teammates better and better, so we’ve built a great rapport,” Cousins said. “I’m fortunate to play with someone who is as talented as he is. I do think we’ve had a very strong passing attack, largely because of him and players like T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn. I’m blessed to get to play with so many great players.”
Cousins is set to hit free agency in March, and while he could return to Minnesota, he could also be looking for a new team. A lot of uncertainties surrounding Cousins’ future remain,…
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Author : Isabel Gonzalez
Publish date : 2024-01-31 18:40:14
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