“Tore His Achilles”: Former NFL Star Ryan Clark Equates Kirk Cousins’ Injury With Kobe Bryant Moment

There’s no one that embodies the word team man as Kirk Cousins. The 35-year-old is finally coming into his own and delivering the goods for Vikings. However, his recent injury against the Packers has given him a scare of being serious. The famous QB is now getting praised for his actions. Cousins is a tough character with strong willpower.

Despite getting hit by the opposition defenses, he chinned up and rallied his teammates through the sidelines. Everyone who’s watched the Quarterback series knows how loud Kirk Cousins actually is. If there’s anyone who provides the passion and the leadership to the side, it’s jersey no.8! Ryan Clark, one of the commentators, praised Kirk’s actions and compared him to another legend. He drew parallels between the two sporting giants and went on to shower praises on the Vikings legend!

Ryan Clark compares Cousins with Kobe Bryant

TV presenter and broadcaster Ryan Clark was swooning over Cousins’ gesture. Once the QB got hit by the Packers’ defensive lineman Kenny Clark in their last fixture, the player at once rose and limped off to the sidelines accompanied by the physios. But the fans and players were in absolute shock as instead of getting his injury treated. He sat there on the sidelines and cheered his teammates on. Clark was moved by the actions and instantly drew a comparison with Bryant who also did the same after suffering a similar injury.

Coining the moment as legendary, Clark vocalized how Mamba Mentality came to the fore in the incident. Drawing inspiration and showcasing the quality of a leader, Cousins sat injured, and in pain and still shouted out words of advice to his team. The QB is in a purple patch during this season and it’d be a shame if he’s forced to sit out. With 274 passing yards and two touchdowns, the player’s absence would be felt in the Vikings cordon.

What now for the Vikings after Cousins’ injury?

Kirk was solely holding the Minnesota Vikings together this season. However, as he faces a season-threatening injury, the side needs to find alternatives. The question begs though, what do the Vikings do now? Will they run against time to get a trade-in before Tuesday’s deadline? They also have veteran Matt Ryan waiting in the wings. He might be a like-for-like replacement.

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Problems are plenty for the Vikings side and their HC voiced the same concerns. “Every single player in our locker room is thinking about our leader and our guy,”. O’Connell said that he would have to rethink the strategies and bring about a player who gets the same results as Kirk. For Cousins, personally, this is a massive shocker! He turns 36 next year and has a body that’s susceptible to injuries. Additionally, Cousins is a late bloomer and is in the midst of a career-high. But with the injury now, there’s a headache for the management to bring in someone who delivers at the biggest stage.

Ryan’s appreciation will do a world of good for Cousins. But as Kobe always did, he is pushing himself beyond limits and working hard to get back to his best. Do you think we’ll see the QB back soon enough?

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