US EditionCousins Says on Netflix's 'Quarterback' He Played Through Arm Injury to ...
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 8 – Kirk Cousins played through a significant arm injury last season to protect his starting role against rookie Michael Penix Jr., revealing the challenge in a recent Netflix docuseries.
- In the Netflix series "Quarterback," Kirk Cousins revealed that he continued to play last NFL season despite a throwing arm injury, partly to maintain his starting position with the Atlanta Falcons against rookie Michael Penix Jr.
- He was concerned about losing his starting position after Atlanta picked Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall in the draft and expressed feeling somewhat deceived regarding the team's intentions.
- Cousins described immediate shooting pain and throbbing in his elbow and shoulder after a helmet hit on November 10 but never missed time and appeared briefly on the injury report.
- He warned that if a player steps aside around Week 10 and spends several weeks recovering, they risk losing their starting position permanently, referencing Doug Flutie's advice to always keep the backup off the field.
- Cousins and his wife Julie reflected on the difficult week when he was benched for Penix, and Cousins expressed a desire to play long enough for his sons to understand what he does.
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