Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is reportedly set to have surgery on his injured left knee Thursday, Sept. 8. after suffering a torn ACL and dislocated knee before the team’s final preseason game.
Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater scheduled to have surgery on torn ACL and other structural damage in his left knee Thursday, per @Edwerderespn.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2016
There have been many reports on the actual severity of Bridgewater’s knee injury. Some have suggested the quarterback will need more than just one year to recover. Others wonder if he might never make it back to playing football in the NFL.
At least one prominent injury expert said the Vikings training staff could have saved not only Bridgewater’s leg and career, but also his life (more on that here).
The Vikings announced Bridgewater had completely torn his ACL and suffered “other structural damage” in addition to dislocating his knee in the non-contact injury. The team also said it expects Bridgewater to make a full recovery.
In the wake of the devastating injury to their quarterbacks, the Vikings made a move to trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Sam Bradford. He was acquired for a first- and conditional fourth-round pick that could turn into a third or second, depending on how the team performs this year.
Shaun Hill is reportedly expected to start in Week 1, but it shouldn’t take Bradford long to get his feet wet in Norv Turner’s system and assume the starting role.
While Minnesota prepares for its first contest of 2016 against the Tennessee Titans, Bridgewater will be in the infant stages of his recovery. We wish him well, and we fervently hope he will make it back, however long it may take to get healthy enough to play.