Vikings QB Bridgewater might be done for the season

[Ed]

I just saw a couple tweets that said he went down at practice with a non-contact injury. It apparently looked serious and all the players were down on one knee praying. They canceled the remainder of practice. Pure speculation on my part, but that sounds like a season-ending knee injury. Their season might already be over. Their only other qb's are 36 year old Shaun Hill and an undrafted rookie named Joel Stave. Yikes.

[justasportsfan]

I hope he's ok.

maybe they want EJ?

[Ed]

Doesn't sound like he'll be ok. Being described as serious.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17424174/teddy-bridgewater-seriously-injured-minnesota-vikings-practice

[Albany,n.y.]

Shaun Hill has performed well when pressed into action.

[Turf]

With all this **** going on, I don't understand why they don't wear knee braces.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

ACL.

In other news, Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan orders starting QB Tyrod Taylor in wheel chairs for all workouts and practices until the season opener.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I hope he's ok.

maybe they want EJ?
Why are we trying to get rid of EJ.

If Tyrod goes down you want Jones starting?

[Dr. Lecter]

An ambulance took him to the hospital and he was getting trauma treatment.

This isn't an ACL

[Skooby]

An ambulance took him to the hospital and he was getting trauma treatment.

This isn't an ACL

My God, what the Heck happened ?

[IlluminatusUIUC]

An ambulance took him to the hospital and he was getting trauma treatment.

This isn't an ACL

From a non-contact injury? Did the dude have a heart attack?

[stuckincincy]

From a non-contact injury? Did the dude have a heart attack?

Maybe a clot?

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Maybe a clot?

That's possible. Isn't that what happened to Drew Bledsoe in New England? His was triggered by a hit, but it wouldn't surprise me if a previous hit triggered something. I hope he's ok, that would be a horrible way to end a season.

[Skooby]

It's a compound Fracture, I have no idea how that happened on a non-contact injury. Holy crap, talk about bad luck (Not that Luck).

[Topas]

Serious knee injury

http://m.startribune.com/teddy-bridgewater-suffers-significant-knee-injury-at-vikings-practice/391791451/

AnD great quite by a good coach:


When asked about moving forward with a pall cast over his team, Zimmer said, “My wife passed away seven years ago. It was a bad day and the sun came up the next day.
“We’re not going to stick our heads in the sand. We’re going to find a way.”

[ckg927]

It's a compound Fracture, I have no idea how that happened on a non-contact injury. Holy crap, talk about bad luck (Not that Luck).

The Vikes head coach just said it was a significant knee injury. Bridgewater is getting an MRI done as this message is being typed, and the team will know more about it no earlier than tonight.

[Victor7]

For the life of me I can't understand why so many of these world class athletes get hurt by themselves. When they get hit its one thing. But you often hear of the non contact injuries. These guys are absolute beasts and the top of the pyramid in athleticism and strength. Why ?

[YardRat]

For the life of me I can't understand why so many of these world class athletes get hurt by themselves. When they get hit its one thing. But you often hear of the non contact injuries. These guys are absolute beasts and the top of the pyramid in athleticism and strength. Why ?

I would guess they are pushing the stress points of their bodies mechanical structure/capabilities beyond their limits.

[Victor7]

I would guess they are pushing the stress points of their bodies mechanical structure/capabilities beyond their limits.

On non contact injuries ? They would have to be doing some weird stretching, body bending weird ass moves.

[Luisito23]

For the life of me I can't understand why so many of these world class athletes get hurt by themselves. When they get hit its one thing. But you often hear of the non contact injuries. These guys are absolute beasts and the top of the pyramid in athleticism and strength. Why ?


Maybe it's the demanding strain/stress on their bones, muscles and body...Some people are just not meant to take that constant physical punishment.

[feldspar]

Why are we trying to get rid of EJ.

If Tyrod goes down you want Jones starting?

We aren't trying to get rid of EJ in no way, shape or form.

[DraftBoy]

That kid who had that horrific injury at Louisville in the Final Four had it happen via non-contact.

[swiper]

This injury sounds horrible. Hope he is ok. Never like to hear this stuff.

[YardRat]

On non contact injuries ? They would have to be doing some weird stretching, body bending weird ass moves.

Not necessarily. If working out/training etc already builds muscle/tendon/ligament close to their limit it doesn't take much to push it over.

[ckg927]

This injury sounds horrible. Hope he is ok. Never like to hear this stuff.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that, per the Vikings' head trainer, Bridgewater has a complete tear of his ACL in the left knee-as well as other structural damage to the same knee.

[Mace]

On non contact injuries ? They would have to be doing some weird stretching, body bending weird ass moves.

Turf, cleats and body mechanics don't always mesh well.

[Ingtar33]

On non contact injuries ? They would have to be doing some weird stretching, body bending weird ass moves.

speaking strictly as someone who's worked in and around football his whole life, noncontact injuries, particularly to the legs are typically a sign steroid use. That or horrible luck + bad field.

not insinuating anything about Bridgewater, just tossing it out there that in general most of these types of injuries occur because of the human body being pushed well beyond it's structural capacity. That structural capacity tends to be "stronger" when built up with weight training and years of hard work. Adding 20lb of muscle due to steroids over a summer, you do nothing to increase the ability of your joints, tendons and ligaments to withstand those new forces.

[Mace]

speaking strictly as someone who's worked in and around football his whole life, noncontact injuries, particularly to the legs are typically a sign steroid use. That or horrible luck + bad field.

not insinuating anything about Bridgewater, just tossing it out there that in general most of these types of injuries occur because of the human body being pushed well beyond it's structural capacity. That structural capacity tends to be "stronger" when built up with weight training and years of hard work. Adding 20lb of muscle due to steroids over a summer, you do nothing to increase the ability of your joints, tendons and ligaments to withstand those new forces.

Thing is though, they put down new matching turf at their stadium and practice field. Some players called it sticky, soft, mushy, needing to be broken in. They said Bridgewater dropped back, planted his foot and crumpled with his knee flailing all over the place.

On the turf, via the Chargers : http://www.wctrib.com/sports/pro/4104380-chargers-stadium-better-new-turf

[stuckincincy]

speaking strictly as someone who's worked in and around football his whole life, noncontact injuries, particularly to the legs are typically a sign steroid use. That or horrible luck + bad field.

not insinuating anything about Bridgewater, just tossing it out there that in general most of these types of injuries occur because of the human body being pushed well beyond it's structural capacity. That structural capacity tends to be "stronger" when built up with weight training and years of hard work. Adding 20lb of muscle due to steroids over a summer, you do nothing to increase the ability of your joints, tendons and ligaments to withstand those new forces.

Injuries can, and may well, occur to ligaments, tendons joints, in the general population among folks who get cortisone injections. Those injections are cash cows to podiatrists that treat plantar fasciitis. IIRC, you get the shots and the problems might show up years later.

There was an injury thread here weeks ago, where I posted about the limitations of the body and the over-building of the body as to why we are seeing these camp and preseason injuries. Nothing prescient by me - it's old medical knowledge.

[Turf]

IMO, the players train to hard. Look at the stupid leaping drills in scouting combines. It's getting to the point where we have body builders, who were not meant to move like this, playing football. I was always amazed how the bills in their 4 glorious years remained relatively injury free. The training regimes for these players are insane.

[swiper]

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that, per the Vikings' head trainer, Bridgewater has a complete tear of his ACL in the left knee-as well as other structural damage to the same knee.

I guess Chan Gailey was ahead of his time when he had the Bills lineman wearing knee braces during camp and preseason.

[DraftBoy]

The report is a complete ACL tear, other structural damage within the knee, and his knee cap dislocated. Thankfully no nerve or arterial damage which could of been career threatening.

[Mr. Miyagi]

The silver lining for the Vikes is that this is perfect timing as there are plenty of cuts around the league. They could bring in Mettenburg or Coker or other guys.

[Skooby]

The silver lining for the Vikes is that this is perfect timing as there are plenty of cuts around the league. They could bring in Mettenburg or Coker or other guys.

Teddy looked real good this preseason, it's a shame.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

That kid who had that horrific injury at Louisville in the Final Four had it happen via non-contact.

That was in the Elite Eight, the Shockers had a severe injury caused by Karl Hess and his infamous officiating in the Final Four. However, you are right, the Louisville kid suffered a non-contact injury.

[Forward_Lateral]

The report is a complete ACL tear, other structural damage within the knee, and his knee cap dislocated. Thankfully no nerve or arterial damage which could of been career threatening.

Terrible. Never like to see this happen to anyone. I always liked Teddy, and was pulling for the Vikes in the playoffs last year.

[elroy16]

Holy shiiit!



Source confirms tibiofemoral dislocation, ruptured ACL for Bridgewater. "Trainers may have saved his leg and career by quick action."


Tibiofemoral dislocation ... basically, Bridgewater's femur (upper leg) went off the tibia (shin, lower leg.) Yeah.


https://twitter.com/injuryexpert/status/770984992084287488




That's insane that it happened without contact. His knee ligaments have to be weak as hell, right?

[Mr. Miyagi]

Terrible. Never like to see this happen to anyone. I always liked Teddy, and was pulling for the Vikes in the playoffs last year.
Anyone but Tom Brady.

[GingerP]

That's insane that it happened without contact. His knee ligaments have to be weak as hell, right?

From what I read, he caught his knee on the carpet and that caused the ACL tear. The dislocation came as he crumpled to the ground because the knee was weakened and unstable.

[swiper]

Teddy looked real good this preseason, it's a shame.

Another miss by the Bills personnel staff.

[The last buffalo fan]

Anyone but Tom Brady.

:hi5: