Kirk Cousins is having a tough time at the moment. In the game against the Green Bay, Cousins tore the Achilles tendon of his right foot in the fourth quarter. This meant that the promising QB would have to sit out for most of this season. Although there are no confirmed dates on when he will be back, the latest video showed Cousins having a fun time at his house.
This video gained traction as the 35-year-old was seen ‘practicing’ with a new teammate. So who was this new guy and how Cousins was able to practice amidst his injury?
Kirk Cousins spends a day with son
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In a recent Instagram story, the 35-year-old was spotted having fun with his son. The opening seconds of the video portrayed Cousins relaxing on a couch. He was wearing a sweatshirt that had a reddish tinge, and the plaster on his right foot was also visible. However, there was another person in the video.
HEARTWARMING: Following Achilles surgery, #Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is lying down at home throwing the ball with his son.
Saying he’s the only receiver he can throw to this weekend 🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/v03Zje6U7G
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 5, 2023
The vibrant son of the Vikings’ QB. Cousins threw a rugby ball towards his son and guess what, he caught it with perfection! The little one ran towards the ball with intensity and crash-landed on a heap of pillows as he got hold of the ball. Cousins captioned the story, “Coop’s the only receiver I get to throw this weekend.”
Such a lovable scene was sure to garner fans’ attention. They indeed were quick to react on the matter.
Twitter world adores the father-son chemistry
The heartwarming video recently shared by the MLFootball page has received unprecedented love from netizens. The video received more than 2.4 million views in a few hours at the time of writing this article. Twitter users could not keep calm after witnessing such a soul-stirring scene caught on camera.
The video received crazy responses in the comment section as well.
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One of the users wished for the speedy recovery of the athlete.
W Kirk wishing speedy recovery 🙏🏾
— Depressed Giants Fan (@DeonteBanksMVP) November 5, 2023
Another user added a hilarious comment, referring to the condition of the room Cousins was sitting in and spending time with his son.
Looks like what some young single dudes apartment would look like lol
— GuinnessStache (@guinnessstache) November 5, 2023
A user further commented about him praying for Kirk’s strong comeback after his recovery.
Praying for Kirk to have a strong comeback 🙏
— TopOFGame (@topofgame2986) November 5, 2023
“Perfect pass”, wrote another Twitter user referring to the way Cousins threw the ball at his son and appreciating the way the little boy grabbed it.
Perfect pass
— Liam Mooney (@liampmooney) November 6, 2023
Another user commented how lovely it is for the fans to witness the lovely duo of the father and son spending some quality time together.
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Father and son!! You love to see it!!
— C (@xCuhrizmaa1) November 5, 2023
Football enthusiasts can’t wait anymore to see the quarterback back on the field. While we all are praying for the speediest recovery of Kirk Cousins, it feels heartening to see the injured athlete enjoying quality time with his beloved son while he is stuck at his home.
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