Kirk Cousins throws two touchdown passes in Vikings’ win over Packers before late exit with injury

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Kirk Cousins led the Minnesota Vikings back to relevance after their poor start to the season.

Now the Vikings will likely have to try to keep it going without their durable quarterback.

Cousins threw a pair of touchdown passes before leaving in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 24-10 victory over the slumping Green Bay Packers 24-10 on Sunday.

VIKINGS FEAR KIRK COUSINS SUFFERED TORN ACHILLES IN WIN OVER PACKERS, HEAD COACH SAYS

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said after the game that the Vikings are "fearing an Achilles (tendon) injury" but said Cousins was still undergoing evaluation.

Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings talks with head coach Kevin O'Connell during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on October 29, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"The severity of that, I do not know at this point, but I do know that's what our fear is at the moment," O'Connell said.

Cousins has never missed a game because of injury in his 12-year career. He did sit out a game at Green Bay during the 2021 season because of a positive COVID-19 test.

He walked gingerly to the sideline after getting sacked on consecutive plays midway early in the fourth quarter, though it appeared the injury happened before anyone made contact with him.

"Just some of my dialogue with Kirk, it seems like maybe his cleat might have gotten stuck in the ground or whatever it was," O'Connell said. "It's not probably right for me to speculate. I just know that (it was) incredibly, incredibly unfortunate in that moment."

Cousins' injury leaves the Vikings with limited quarterback options.

Jaren Hall, a rookie