The news come as little surprise, as multiple reports suggested that Cousins suffered an Achilles tear shortly after he exited in the fourth quarter with the injury. A timeline and details for Cousins' surgery will be determined later this week, but the 35-year-old will be done for the season and may not be guaranteed to be back to 100 percent health for NFL training camps next summer. Jaren Hall replaced Cousins late in Sunday's game, but the Vikings haven't determined whether the rookie fifth-round pick will start Week 9 at Atlanta. Cousins, meanwhile, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Passing
| Year | Team | GP | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIN | 8 | 311 | 216 | 70% | 2,331 | 8 | 18 | 5 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 643 | 424 | 66% | 4,547 | 7 | 29 | 14 |
| 2021 | MIN | 16 | 561 | 372 | 66% | 4,221 | 8 | 33 | 7 |
| 2020 | MIN | 16 | 516 | 349 | 68% | 4,265 | 8 | 35 | 13 |
Rushing
The news come as little surprise, as multiple reports suggested that Cousins suffered an Achilles tear shortly after he exited in the fourth quarter with the injury. A timeline and details for Cousins' surgery will be determined later this week, but the 35-year-old will be done for the season and may not be guaranteed to be back to 100 percent health for NFL training camps next summer. Jaren Hall replaced Cousins late in Sunday's game, but the Vikings haven't determined whether the rookie fifth-round pick will start Week 9 at Atlanta. Cousins, meanwhile, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Cousins limped to the sideline with 10:30 left in the fourth quarter unable to put any weight on his right foot and was quickly ruled out. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Cousins is slated for an MRI to determine the exact nature of the injury, but if the expected diagnosis is confirmed, he'll miss the remainder of the campaign. With Nick Mullens (back) needing to remain on injured reserve for at last one more game, rookie fifth-round pick Jaren Hall could be in line for his first career start next Sunday in Atlanta.
Cousins hobbled off the field with 10:30 remaining in the game and didn't appear to be putting any weight on his right foot after he was taken down by Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark on a third-down play. He headed to the Vikings' medical tent on the sideline for evaluation before being quickly carted to the locker room and ruled out for the day. He'll finish the Week 8 contest with 23 completions on 31 attempts for 274 yards and two touchdowns to go with nine rushing yards on two carries. Jaren Hall will replace Cousins as the Vikings' quarterback and could be in line for playing time if Cousins' injury is serious enough to keep him out of Minnesota's Week 9 game versus the Falcons.
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
8/19/1988 (35)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'3", 205 lbs
Draft Info
2012: Rd 4; Pk 102 (WAS)
Birthplace
Barrington, IL, USA
Position
QB
College
Michigan State
Experience
12th season
Career History
Washington Commanders
2012 - 2018
(6 seasons)
Minnesota Vikings
2018 - Present
(6 seasons)
Previous Game
24
Final
10
74%
CMP%
274
YDS
2
TD
2023 Season Stats
YDS
CMP
TDS
INT
CMP%
2,331
216
18
5
70%
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Recent Games
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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ATT
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CMP
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CMP%
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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INT
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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10/29
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W 24-10
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31
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23
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74.2
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274
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8.8
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2
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0
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2
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9
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4.5
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0
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7
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1
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|
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10/23
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W 22-17
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45
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35
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77.8
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378
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8.4
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2
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1
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2
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-1
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-0.5
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0
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0
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1
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|
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10/15
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W 19-13
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31
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21
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67.7
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181
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5.8
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1
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0
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2
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-5
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-2.5
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0
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1
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0
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|
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10/8
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L 20-27
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47
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29
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61.7
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284
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6
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2
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0
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3
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5
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1.7
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0
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2
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0
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|
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10/1
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W 21-13
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19
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12
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63.2
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139
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7.3
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2
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2
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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