Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list in time to start against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Coach Mike Zimmer confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Cousins went on the COVID list last Friday and wasn’t able to play in the pivotal Sunday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. The Vikings’ season was essentially on the line, and the team was forced to go with backup quarterback Sean Mannion as the starter.
As expected, the Vikings proved to be no match for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Green Bay Packers.
With the team’s postseason hopes dead in the water, there was speculation that Zimmer might consider starting rookie quarterback Kellen Mond in Sunday’s finale, but that was quickly shot down in the post-game press conference at Green Bay.
“Not particularly,” Zimmer said, when asked if he was interested in seeing Mond play.
The Vikings earned a 17-9 win over the Bears at Soldier Field back in Week 15, but Cousins was held to 12-of-24 passing for 87 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.