MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will be held out of team-related activities until at least Tuesday.
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Cousins has "very minimal symptoms" and will not travel to Las Vegas for the team's preseason opener on Sunday against the Raiders. While players are not subject to daily testing this season, updated NFL policy requires anyone who tests positive to be quarantined away from the team for at least five days.
"He's feeling pretty darn good and very limited symptoms," O'Connell said. "He's wearing me out about the install this morning and the plan for Sunday. Unfortunately, he will not make the trip. We're going to let him rest up and get ready to go. He should, by the protocol standard, be back Tuesday morning, ready to roll for our 49ers practices."
