The Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins, right, celebrates with receiver Jalen Nailor at practice in Eagan, Minn., on Aug. 1. (AP photo)

Coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed the diagnosis Friday at practice, where Cousins was absent for a second straight day. He felt ill Thursday and sent home.

“I like the way he handled it, reporting the symptoms and going through our in-house process we have here,” O’Connell said. “Ultimately looking out for his teammates and making sure we’ll get him back, ready to roll as soon as possible.”

Cousins has “very minimal” symptoms, O’Connell said.

Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond will split time in the exhibition Sunday at Las Vegas, where Cousins was unlikely to play much, if at all, even if he wasn’t sick. There are no other quarterbacks on the roster.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks with the media after taking part in drills at the team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., on June 8. (AP file photo)

Cousins missed Minnesota’s second-to-last game of the 2021 season after testing positive for COVID-19.