Bridgewater suffers potentially serious knee injury (1 Viewer)

[Cyclones]

Maybe I'm wrong in this but from what I remember reading in other cases, we may be rooting for a break as apposed to a tear, correct?  Isn't it better to break a bone than to tear a ligament?

Not if he totally shredded the knee joint/bone.  A clean break below the knee, maybe. 

 

[Billy Bats]

Just call in football Jesus to save the season. 

 

[Penguin]

Maybe I'm wrong in this but from what I remember reading in other cases, we may be rooting for a break as apposed to a tear, correct?  Isn't it better to break a bone than to tear a ligament?

Depends, what if it was a femur break that clipped an artery or there's nerve damage?

 

[Penguin]

Vikings to hold press conference at 5pm EDT

 

[squistion]

You really think that's his twitter?  

Whoops, sorry no it isn't   

Fake Rapoport account. Follow his real account, saw the same avatar picture and got suckered.

 

[mr roboto]

Opening up their brand new stat of the art stadium - with no QB!

GO PACK GO!!!

Would expect nothing else from a Pack fan... Stay classy sunshine. 

 

[matttyl]

I'm hearing reports of a compound fracture...

Given the ambulance and the fact they cut practice so short, that would make sense. 

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Whoops, sorry no it isn't   Sorry the avatar picture and got suckered.

Stick to posting your useless/fake tweets in the Hillary thread where no one cares. 

 

[Fat Nick]

Given the ambulance and the fact they cut practice so short, that would make sense. 

Yeah...that was my question.  It's not "normal" to cut a practice short after an injury is it?  Even to the starting QB?  I feel like it would have to be a "traumatic" injury to those who saw it, which would lead me to think of either bones sticking out (a la Thiesman) or some serious blown-out knee.

 

[mcintyre1]

Total rumor, but I've seen it twice in the giant Reddit thread from people claiming to know someone in the organization,  might be a dislocated knee which could "tear everything" if it doesn't go back in cleanly. That'd also explain the immobilization and ambulance,  not wanting to risk more damage before it can be treated. 

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Broken bone better than ligament right. Bones should heal in two months give or take

 

[Billy Bats]

Yeah...that was my question.  It's not "normal" to cut a practice short after an injury is it?  Even to the starting QB?  I feel like it would have to be a "traumatic" injury to those who saw it, which would lead me to think of either bones sticking out (a la Thiesman) or some serious blown-out knee.

Teammates reportedly "freaking out" and throwing helmets, sounds like they knew he was done. Can't continue a practice with emotions running wild like that.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Imagination running wild brings to mind images like Nap McCallum and Thiesmann.

 

[BeaverCleaver]

Stick to posting your useless/fake tweets in the Hillary thread where no one cares. 

 

[domvin]

Mike Glennon's agent on the line......last year of contract, and no way he renews with TB...

 

[Penguin]

Compound fracture tweets coming out from a fake Schefter account too

 

[Dr. Octopus]

This actually makes sense

Except that the Bengals consider themselves serious contenders and would like to keep their cheap experienced backup QB, I would imagine.

 

[ponchsox]

Well I guess I can cut Stefon Diggs now 

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Will somebody ban this CheeseCurds #######?

 

[squistion]

Stick to posting your useless/fake tweets in the Hillary thread where no one cares. 

At least when I make a mistake I acknowledge it as soon as I am aware of it and immediately make a correction, as I did here.

 

[Penguin]

Vikings to hold press conference at 5pm EDT

On NFL Network

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

At least when I make a mistake I acknowledge it as soon as I am aware of it and immediately make a correction, as I did here.

yippee

 

[ConnSKINS26]

And whoever this Rawhead ##### is, ban him too.

 

[Rawhead]

Ban Everyone!!!!!!!

 

[Judge Smails]

The schtick in here is terrible

 

[The_Man]

Sorry for Vikings fans and football fans in general. This was a young, talented, exciting QB - definitely one of the guys I was most interested in watching this season. The move he put on that Chargers guy in his downfield scramble last week was vintage Vick. I thought he and Diggs were going to be a very enjoyable combo.

I never understand people who crap on NFL players for trying to get every dime they can. Careers can change and even end in an instant.

 

[Rawhead]

This will ease your minds guys

 

[BeaverCleaver]

No info at the news conference. Great.

What are they saying?

 

[Penguin]

No specifics, still undergoing tests

 

[squistion]

From the real Ian Rapoport:

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 56s56 seconds ago

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says there is no timetable yet for Teddy Bridgewater. He admits it’s “possible” it’s a season-ending injury.

 

[Dope]

Zimmer "I'm not sure but it doesn't look good."

 

[BeaverCleaver]

Significant injury. No diagnosis. Will know tomorrow.

Thanks for the update  ...much better than any damn tweet! 

 

[BassNBrew]

At least when I make a mistake I acknowledge it as soon as I am aware of it and immediately make a correction, as I did here.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

As a Packer fan, I looked forward to seeing how this rivalry plays out this season. Bummer. Teddy seems like a class act too.

 

[squistion]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 1m1 minute ago

Mike Zimmer said Teddy Bridgewater is sedated and he is going through an MRI now.

 

[cr8f]

Thanks for the update  ...much better than any damn tweet! 

He said "significant knee injury". Sounds bad.

 

[Penguin]

Jene Bramel ‏@JeneBramel  1m1 minute ago
Jene Bramel Retweeted Tom Pelissero

Interesting. Must be still for accurate MRI images, which take time. Possible Bridgewater in too much pain.
Jene Bramel added,






Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
Bridgewater was sedated at hospital. In MRI now, Zimmer says.







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[BeaverCleaver]

He said "significant knee injury". Sounds bad.

I know. I didn't say anything contrary. How's Canada?

 

[BassNBrew]

Joe Webb in Carolina seems like a reasonable solution.  I'd like to see him get a shot in the NFL now that he has more experience.  Doesn't make sense for Carolina to carry three QBs that are better than a few team's starters.

 

[mr roboto]

Joe Webb in Carolina seems like a reasonable solution.  I'd like to see him get a shot in the NFL now that he has more experience.  Doesn't make sense for Carolina to carry three QBs that are better than a few team's starters.

We've seen him in mn before. No thanks. 

 

[whiskey7]

Zim not saying a whole lot detail-wise but his tone is saying enough, IMO :(

 

[Cjw_55106]

This will ease your minds guys

If you want to be a ####, at least man up and use your real account. 

 

[Penguin]

Yeah, he doesn't sound optimistic

 

[BeaverCleaver]

Zim not saying a whole lot detail-wise but his tone is saying enough, IMO :(

It doesn't sound good. That is too bad for Bridgewater and Viking fans. 

 

[Penguin]

"Players disturbed, throwing up." Ugh

 

[BassNBrew]

We've seen him in mn before. No thanks. 

He's made huge strides one the last couple of years.

 

[Warhogs]

If you want to dig up former Viking QB Tarvaris Jackson is looking for employment.  He seemed to stick around as a backup quite a while.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

"Players disturbed, throwing up." Ugh

WTH? Had to be compound fracture.

 

[tone1oc]

If you want to dig up former Viking QB Tarvaris Jackson is looking for employment.  He seemed to stick around as a backup quite a while.

I was surprised the Seahawks let him walk until I saw Boykin play in the preseason.  I think he'd be my top option of the FA QBs.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Jene Bramel ‏@JeneBramel  1m1 minute ago
Jene Bramel Retweeted Tom Pelissero

Interesting. Must be still for accurate MRI images, which take time. Possible Bridgewater in too much pain.
Jene Bramel added,






Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
Bridgewater was sedated at hospital. In MRI now, Zimmer says.







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What I don't get on this is that I thought it was almost always the case that there is too much swelling right away to get an accurate MRI.