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Teddy Bridgewater Injury Update: Vikings QB Suffers Torn ACL, Dislocated Knee

August 31, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a complete tear of the ACL in his left knee, likely ending his season.
The Vikings confirmed Bridgewater didn't suffer any nerve or arterial damage to the knee and should make a full recovery, although they did not give a definitive timeline for his recovery. 
The news affirms what many fans already expected. Reports of a major injury to Bridgewater started trickling out on social media Tuesday evening. Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer Press shared a photo of an ambulance leaving team facilities in Eden Prairie, Minnesota:
Head coach Mike Zimmer said Bridgewater's absence won't weaken his team's resolve, per the Star Tribune's Matt Vensel:
You know today is a disappointing day. We’re not going to stick our heads in the sand. We’re not going to tuck our tail between our legs. We’re not looking for excuses. We’re going to go out and fight like...

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