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Cousins has surgery on his torn Achilles tendon. Vikings have yet to reveal a return timetable

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) handles the football during the second half of a game against the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 29, in Green Bay, Wis. Cousins was injured during the play.
Matt Ludtke | AP

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had surgery Wednesday to repair his torn right Achilles tendon.

A person in a bed with a purple cast on his leg.
Kirk Cousins shared a photo from his X social account after completing his surgery Wednesday.
From Kirk Cousins X account

The Vikings announced the procedure by Dr. Chris Coetzee at Twin Cities Orthopedics went as planned. They have not revealed a timetable for his return to full strength, but Cousins will miss the remainder of the season and his rehabilitation will certainly stretch well into next year. Cousins was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, when the Vikings acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs in a trade with Arizona.

Rookie Jaren Hall will start Sunday at Atlanta in place of Cousins, whose first career injury came in the fourth quarter at Green Bay last week. His foot stuck in the grass after he planted it to move up in the pocket in attempt to avoid a sack.

Cousins is currently tied for the NFL lead in touchdown passes (18), second in passing yards (2,331) and third in passer rating (103.8).