Head coach Mike Zimmer just confirmed that Bridgewater has suffered a “significant” knee injury.
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The Vikings will be fine, not that they should not worry, this is a huge set back the injury to Bridgewater is a monster obstacle to overcome. He addressed the team in full after practice was called off and said he had also spoken multiple times to Bridgewater’s mother.
Zimmer said the team would release full details when it receives the results of tests done on Bridgewater’s leg.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to miss at least the next season while recovering from a dislocated left knee and torn anterior cruciate ligament after a freak practice injury on Tuesday.
Bridgewater dropped back to pass during a drill when his right leg appeared to give out.
The Vikings will start backup veteran quarterback Shaun Hill. “It was a tough day but the sun came up the next day and the world kept spinning, people kept going to work and that’s what we’re gonna do”, Zimmer said. “This isn’t a one-man deal”, Zimmer said. But he also tried to steer the team’s focus back to the field as the players prepare for their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night and the season opener at Tennessee on September 11.
The Vikings immediately stopped practice after 25 minutes and asked reporters to leave the field while medical personnel tended to Bridgewater. “We’re going to go out and fight like we always do”.
Bad news from Minnesota Vikings fans.
Joel Stave is a rookie and has not looked very impressive this preseason and if anything needs more time to really be ready to start in the NFL.
Shaun Hill serves as the backup to Bridgewater, who has provided a spark for Minnesota since being selected in the first round of the 2014 draft. Zimmer said the 23-year-old had to be sedated before undergoing an MRI at the hospital.
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Entering his third year as a starter, Bridgewater was expected to taken on an even bigger role in the Vikings’ offense this season. “I think he’s played great this preseason”. We have a good team.
