Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater to miss all of 2016 with severe leg injuries

Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater is expected
to miss the remainder of the 2016 season with
every leg injuries.

MINNESOTA – Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater's injury is worse than we expected.

After completely tearing his left ACL and dislocating his left knee in a non-contact incident that ended Vikings team practice 25 minutes early on Tuesday, it was announced that Bridgewater will miss the rest of the 2016 pre-season and regular season.

The scene at Vikings practice was an eerie one, as players went into the locker room after practice was ended early, while some players stayed out on the field and surrounded Bridgewater and prayed.

"Teddy Bridgewater suffered a non-contact injury today at practice," said a statement from Vikings Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer Eric Sugarman. "Bridgewater The injury was quickly identified as a dislocated knee. The injury was stabilized, and he was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation. After undergoing an MRI, it was determined that Teddy suffered a complete tear to his ACL and other structural damage. Fortunately, there appears to be no nerve or arterial damage. Surgical repair will be scheduled within the next few days. Although the recovery time will be significant, we expect Teddy to make a full recovery. I would like to thank all of the medical professionals and our athletic training staff for all of their help today. Teddy has already displayed the attitude needed to overcome this injury and attack his rehab."

Bridgewater missed the second preseason game with a sore shoulder, but was very sharp on Sunday against San Diego. He went 12 for 16 for 161 yards and a touchdown in two quarters of work, leaving Vikings players and fans fully confident as the team starts to prepare for the season opener at Tennessee on Sept. 11.


The Vikings host the Los Angeles Rams in their final preseason game Thursday night, though Bridgewater and most of the starters were not expected to play.

"Teddy's such a great kid," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. "I love this kid. Our fans love this kid."

Bridgewater was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.