Just 25 minutes into practice, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went down with a torn ACL and dislocated knee, and the details of the injury are much worse than just a ligament tear..
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An ambulance was called to the Vikings practice facility, and Bridgewater's leg was reportedly flailing after his leg "snapped." It was so bad that Bridgewater was reportedly sedated and head coach Mike Zimmer spoke with the quarterback's mother "several" times, detailing the severity of the injury.
Apparently, the injury was so bad, Bridgewater could have lost his leg:
Source confirms tibiofemoral dislocation, ruptured ACL for Bridgewater. "Trainers may have saved his leg and career by quick action."
— Inactive (@injuryexpert) August 31, 2016
Tibiofemoral dislocation ... basically, Bridgewater's femur (upper leg) went off the tibia (shin, lower leg.) Yeah.
— Inactive (@injuryexpert) August 31, 2016
The injury to #Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater is serious. But considering the career-threatening possibilities, he was very fortunate.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2016
Report from eye witness at #Vikings camp. QB Teddy Bridgewater "his leg snapped and his knee was flailing around" @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) August 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/770736166299500544
In terms of depth, behind Bridgewater is Shaun Hill and rookie Joel Stave.
Vikings' statement on Teddy Bridgewater's injury: pic.twitter.com/24tS7ybE6Q
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2016
In just his second season in the league, Bridgewater led the Vikings to the playoffs, where they suffered a chilly defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings went 11-5, as Bridgewater game-managed Minnesota to 14 touchdowns through the air and nine interceptions.
It's a devastating injury just a week out from the regular season.
