Kirk Cousins has played his last game for the Vikings in the 2023 season. If he's going to play for them again, he will have to come back from a major injury at age 36 and sign a new contract with the team.
An MRI on Monday morning showed Cousins tore the Achilles tendon in his right heel, confirming what a source said Sunday was the quarterback's initial diagnosis. He will need surgery and will miss the rest of the season, after which he is set to become a free agent. The timeline for his surgery and recovery will be determined this week, the team announced.