Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins left the Vikings' 24-10 over the Packers in the second half with an ankle injury.
Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. You can follow him via Twitter @SeifertESPN.The play occurred with 9 minutes, 50 seconds remaining with the Vikings holding a 24-10 lead.
As Cousins stepped up in the pocket on a third-down dropback, his right leg buckled and he was sacked. Cousins managed to stand up on his own but hopped off the field while holding his right leg in the air.Cousins, 35, is due to become a free agent after the season. He and the Vikings agreed to table negotiations on a contract extension last spring, making this season a referendum on his Vikings tenure. He entered Week 8 ranked second in the NFL in passing yards and first in touchdown passes.
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