The Minnesota Vikings crawled back to .500 on Sunday at Lambeau Field, but it came at a tremendous cost. Kirk Cousins, clear star quarterback for the Vikings, tore his Achilles during a 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers and will miss the rest of the season. Barring some significant additions at the upcoming Halloween trade deadline, the Vikings now face an emergency situation that will likely determine the rest of their 2023 season.
After his injury occurred, Cousins almost certainly understood the severity of his injury and what his teammates would face in his absence. But Cousins didn’t let that reality come crashing down on him when he needed help off the field. Right after Cousins sat in the injury cart on the sideline, he looked up and cheered his Vikings teammates on to finish off their crucial win.
I’m almost in awe of the strength Cousins showed in this tough moment:
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) October 29, 2023
Folks, this was a good lesson for all of us. Cousins showed us what it means to stay positive despite a worst-case scenario. Cousins is a pending unrestricted free agent this coming offseason. There is a distinct possibility this was his last moment as a Viking.
If that ends up being the case, he went out like a great leader.
This was how Twitter reacted
Kirk Cousins could tell instantly his injury was bad. He probably knew he tore his Achilles right away.
Just as the cart is about to take him to the locker room and with his season over, you can see him look up in a key moment and cheer on his team as they battle for a division… https://t.co/fbBCqJPsS8
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 30, 2023
Some of us, like myself, always stood by you Kirk! Respect 🫡 https://t.co/Le9HGy3s2H
— Christian Stoinev (@CAStoinev) October 29, 2023
Such a class act. Such a leader 🥹 https://t.co/GYXHqT31Wn
— Ozvike (@ozvike) October 29, 2023
Brings a tear to my eye https://t.co/vNLf04fL0x
— Brindley Theisen (@btheisen5) October 29, 2023
Hate that this is more than likely Kirk’s last moment as a Viking. And he was having a career year and Viking looked like a wildcard team. Hoping for the best and that he bounces back, https://t.co/18MUdmite8
— Sydnei✨ (@SydNicollette) October 30, 2023
This is the type of guy I will take at QB any day. This is his reaction after getting helped up on the cart. #skol https://t.co/JU1C0jIHol
— Mark A. Trout (@marktrout) October 29, 2023
Is there a more professional guy in the league than Kirk? This sucks https://t.co/6sKAn8X86I
— joey coldcuts (@joero_7) October 30, 2023
I need this guy to win a Super Bowl one day. https://t.co/uOD12DWPWN
— Matt Beard (@MattBeard) October 30, 2023
Kirk looking up and cheering on his team as he’s being carted off is why we love Kirk 🫡 https://t.co/6NXGtyYa4X
— Brady Collins (@BraydenCollins1) October 29, 2023
