Vikings’ Kirk Cousins Won’t Play in Rematch With Packers After Being Moved to COVID List

After testing positive today, the Minnesota Vikings have announced that Kirk Cousins has been moved to the reserve/COVID–19 list.

Cousins, who is unvaccinated, won’t be available to play in the upcoming rematch game against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers because he doesn’t have enough time to clear protocols. Even if he were vaccinated, with the new NFL protocols requiring a possible five-day quarantine, he would’ve landed on the reserve list after reportedly showing signs of symptoms before self-reporting to the team. 

Cousin’s absence is a massive blow to the Vikings as they go into Week 17 still in the NFC playoff hunt. Without the QB, the odds lean heavily in favor of the Packers, who are hoping to win their final two regular-season games to clinch the No. 1 seed in the conference heading into the playoffs.