The Minnesota Vikings were off to a hot start when Kirk Cousins was able to find his favorite receiving target, Adam Thielen, in the end zone for an amazing first-quarter score against the Detroit Lions.
While Adam Thielen was able to haul in the throw and get his feet down, it came at a price. After the catch, Thielen was sidelined with a hamstring injury that kept him out the remainder of the game.
With the Vikings on an early week, set to play the reeling Washington Redskins on Thursday night, Thielen's status for the Vikings next game suddenly becomes a major question.
Adam Thielen (hamstring) on Thursday game vs. coming back on a regular week: “I don’t think it’s any tougher. We’ll evaluate it, see where it’s at after getting an MRI and then hopefully I’ll get ready to go. I’m optimistic that I’ll be playing and that’s all we can do right now"
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) October 20, 2019
While Thielen is optimistic the injury is not too severe, Vikings fans should be worried. In the weeks since being called out by Thielen, Kirk Cousins has played better than ever. Losing Thielen could potentially derail Cousins' momentum as the quarterback has thrown for 10 touchdowns and only one interception during the last three games.
The team will need Stefon Diggs to continue his great play if Thielen is going to miss time. The last two weeks have seen the rebirth of the star receiver, totaling 14 receptions for 309 yards and three touchdowns.
Diggs' trade request has seemed to dissipate with his increased usage on the offense. He will get even more looks with Thielen sidelined as Cousins has looked his way more and more. With Thielen being such a pivotal piece in this offense, we will see how his possible absence will affect this confident Vikings team.
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