After Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles Sunday against the Packers, he stayed on the sidelines to cheer on his team. A feat that did not go unnoticed, particularly by ESPN’s Ryan Clark. Appearing on Monday Night Countdown, Clark drew comparisons to former Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, after his own Achilles tear.
Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles yesterday & took it like a G. @KirkCousins8 attempted to scramble after the injury, hopped to the sideline, & cheered his team from the cart. It was a Kobe Bryant like moment. Reminiscent of the legend hitting two free throws after suffering the… pic.twitter.com/Xt6TAXIyVa
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) October 30, 2023
Clark mentions that Cousins finished out the play on which he tore his Achilles, hopped to the sidelines and then cheered on the team, comparing it to Bryant stepping up to the free throw line to sink two free throws after his own injury back in 2013.
Clark goes on to heap praise on Cousins for bringing the Vikings back from an 0-3 start, stating “you don’t replace that”. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what the Vikings are going to have to do, as Jaren Hall now steps up to fill those shoes and the Vikings potentially to a trade or free agency for a more permanent solution.
