A torn Achilles is arguably the worst damage any athlete can endure, particularly when that athlete makes a residing as an NFL quarterback.
That was the fact Kirk Cousins confronted halfway via final season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
He then joined the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent this offseason, and regardless of that vital damage, the Falcons gave him a four-year, $180 million contract.
Within the Falcons’ season opener, he accomplished simply 16 of 26 passes and threw two interceptions, together with one within the closing minutes of an 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Former NFL backup quarterback and present FOX Sports activities analyst Chase Daniel not too long ago identified the indicators that Cousins hasn’t totally recovered as of but.
“Kirk Cousins is clearly not wholesome,” Daniel wrote on X. “The Falcons have been in pistol/shotgun on 96 p.c of their snaps Sunday! … He has a brand new stance within the shotgun and it tells you the whole lot you’ll want to find out about his well being.”
Kirk Cousins is clearly NOT wholesome.
The Falcons have been in Pistol/Shotgun on 96% of their snaps Sunday!!
He has a NEW stance within the shotgun & it tells you the whole lot you’ll want to find out about his well being.
Let me present you @TheFacilityFS1 #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/U3HYTBElPY
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) September 11, 2024
Cousins tore his Achilles in Week 8 of final season, and it’s an damage that may take as much as a 12 months or extra to totally heal by way of a participant regaining his mobility.
In truth, loads of athletes by no means totally regain the mobility they’d previous to the damage, and that ends in their manufacturing completely reducing.
Lots of people are excessive on the Falcons’ prospects this season, as they’re anticipated to contend for the NFC South title, however their probabilities of doing so probably took a success after the poor efficiency within the opener.
Their subsequent two video games will likely be troublesome, as they may tackle the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Evening Soccer” in Week 2 and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Week 3.
Luckily for Atlanta, the NFC South is arguably the weakest division within the NFL, and that might maintain the Falcons in rivalry for a playoff spot all through the season.
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