Mike Zimmer: Sean Mannion will start on Sunday night with Kirk Cousins out

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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer announced today that Sean Mannion will be his starting quarterback on Sunday night against the Packers.

Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play Sunday. Cousins is unvaccinated.

Mannion was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list this week, but Zimmer said Mannion has been cleared to return and there was no thought to giving any other quarterback the chance to start. Rookie third-round pick Kellen Mond will back…