Kirk Cousins, who underwent contentious treatment in the Caribbean, is recuperating from a ruptured Achilles he sustained in October and wants to be as healthy as possible before contract talks with the Minnesota Vikings or his prospective free agency in March.
According to KARE11, Cousins arrived in Antigua and Barbuda, a twin island nation about 300 miles from Puerto Rico, on January 6 in order to receive stem cell therapy for his hamstring. In order to speed up his recuperation after his November operation in the Twin Cities, the cousins decided to receive more stem cell therapy.
Coming off a major injury, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback is heading into a crucial offseason with hopes of landing another NFL contract as his career nears its end. Before the 2024 season begins in August, he will be 36 years old.
Cousins said to Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) that “[my contract] is expiring in March. I don’t know what’s coming, but I know my Achilles needs to be as healthy and strong as possible, as soon as possible.” “I am in Antigua to ensure that, when I return, my Achilles tendon is as strong as it can be and that I have a lot more football, American football, left in me,” the man said. “I am not here to expedite the healing process.”
Certain stem cell treatments are prohibited in the US by the Federal Drug Association (FDA), and Cousins’ treatment has not received FDA approval. The CEO and medical director of the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute in Chicago, Dr. Chad Prodromos, advised the Cousins to have the therapy in Antigua and Barbuda.
Prodromos said to KARE11, “I’ve known Kirk for a while.” “The stem cells may improve the healing process. Many football players utilize them because they enhance general health and recovery, among other benefits.
Prodromos stated that the FDA has approved and certified the stem cells, which come from a laboratory in Colorado.
