Teddy Bridgewater down with non contact injury

[staylor26]

@murphPPress
Bad scene. Bridgewater down in pocket grabbing left knee. Players freaked out, swearing and praying. Immobilized. Practice halted #Vikings

https://twitter.com/murphPPress/status/770697853622714368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[In58men]

Q

[staylor26]

Q

No. Mine was first loser.

[OldSchool]

He's mediocre anyways. They could trade for Aaron Murray and have the same QB.

[notorious]

He's mediocre anyways. They could trade for Aaron Murray and have the same QB.

:hmmm:

[Mile High Mania]

"The Minnesota Vikings announce a trade with the Denver Broncos for QB Mark Sanchez"

[staylor26]

"The Minnesota Vikings announce a trade with the Chiefs for QB Aaron Murray"

Fixed. :D

[Titty Meat]

Q

[Easy 6]

He's mediocre anyways. They could trade for Aaron Murray and have the same QB.

LOL

[Hammock Parties]

and yet alex lives...

[OldSchool]

Ambulance showed up now. Not good for them.

[Frosty]

* scratches Minnesota off the playoff team list *

[DJ's left nut]

Ambulances pulling into practice and such.

Jesus - did someone !@#$ing shoot him? We've seen knees give out before with nothing resembling this kind of circus.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Sucks to see this stuff. Season ends before it ever began for Minnesota.

[Hammock Parties]

Ambulances pulling into practice and such.

Jesus - did someone !@#$ing shoot him? We've seen knees give out before with nothing resembling this kind of circus.

https://media.giphy.com/media/6Fw3rKXbd4Aus/giphy.gif

[OldSchool]

* scratches Minnesota off the playoff team list *

He was never really a big factor in their success.

Vikings will get by with their running game and their defense.

[OldSchool]

Off to a Vikings forum to see the meltdown!

[Frosty]

He was never really a big factor in their success.

Vikings will get by with their running game and their defense.

:rolleyes:

[Hammock Parties]

He was never really a big factor in their success.

Vikings will get by with their running game and their defense.

we will rally around shaun hill, and we will play good football

[In58men]

Oops

[notorious]

Minnesota wasn't in the fight for a SB any way.

[DJ's left nut]

Evidently he was placed in an air cast before being loaded into the ambulance.

Sounds like his damn leg may have just snapped. Drink your milk, Teddy.

[OldSchool]

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Make America Great Again.......because it's not great right?


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That dude is an idiot. But wrong thread.

[DJ's left nut]

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Make America Great Again.......because it's not great right?


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So it looks like yet another black quarterback won't be standing for the anthem this week, eh?

[notorious]

Amputate?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

It had to be bad because they said players were screaming around practice.

The fact that they ended the practice completely tells you that it was something bad enough to mess with their heads.

[KC_Lee]

It had to be bad because they said players were screaming around practice.

The fact that they ended the practice completely tells you that it was something bad enough to mess with their heads.

Geez....did his shin shot out from under his knee?

[staylor26]

He was never really a big factor in their success.

Vikings will get by with their running game and their defense.

They'll be 7-9 or 8-8 and just miss the playoffs.

No way the Packers lose the division now.

[gblowfish]

Sucks to be a Viking....

[KC_Lee]

So maybe the Vikings 2nd and 4th for Foles?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

No point in trading Foles.

This is the exact reason you signed him. Don't give him away because it happened to another team.

[Red Dawg]

Sounds like he's done for the season. AP might get 50 carries per game.

[In58men]

Wrong thread sorry

[OldSchool]

So maybe the Vikings 2nd and 4th for Foles?

They'll want someone who is good enough to get them by but not good enough to really replace Teddy and make him look bad.

Murray would be perfect for that.

[RunKC]

They just lost a playoff game Lin Elliot style and now a week before their next real game this season their QB is out for the year.

That's gotta suck

[fan4ever]

So maybe the Vikings 2nd and 4th for Foles?

That's what popped into my head as well.

[ptlyon]

Man this sucks. I hate to see this happen to players.

Well, except every Denver Bronco that ever lived.

Good luck Teddy.

[DJ's left nut]

So maybe the Vikings 2nd and 4th for Foles?

You ever want a veteran to sign here on a 'make good' deal again? If so, you probably shouldn't go trading the guy that cited playing with this coaching staff as his reason for signing here. That's pretty much two middle fingers right in his face.

Trade Nick Foles and guys like Paul Kruger never bother scheduling a visit. The Chiefs are a team that veterans want to play for and will even occasionally take less money to do so. Let's not go fucking that up.

[KC_Lee]

They'll want someone who is good enough to get them by but not good enough to really replace Teddy and make him look bad.

Murray would be perfect for that.

Murray for MN's 4th or 3rd. :D

[The Franchise]

Say hello to Mark Sanchez.

[Frosty]

I bet they could get Cassel back pretty easily.

[KC_Lee]

Perhaps Tebow needs to make a call and put off his baseball dreams.

[eDave]

So it looks like yet another black quarterback won't be standing for the anthem this week, eh?

Oh man.

https://media.giphy.com/media/GCLlQnV7wzKLu/giphy.gif

[Rooster]

I bet they could get Cassel back pretty easily.

Don't they have enough problems right now. Let's not be mean about it.

[Frosty]

Don't they have enough problems right now. Let's not be mean about it.

Hey, Cassel was going to start for them the season before last. :shrug:

[Skyy God]

5th for Kaep?

[Mile High Mania]

5th for Kaep?

He might make the most sense from a physical comparison, but he has some baggage and a big $ that make him unattractive.

[Frosty]

Holy shit! I was just reading a Vikings forum and one guy wanted to send a 6th round pick to "St. Louis" for Nick Foles. Another wants to trade for Brian Hoyer (who is currently a backup for division rival Bears).

mmmkay

[Rooster]

He might make the most sense from a physical comparison, but he has some baggage and a big $ that make him unattractive.

He doesn't seem all that bright. If they told him MN was actually in Canada he just might buy into it.

[In58men]

More than just an ambulance, picture showed paramedic from Hennepin County Medical Center which is trauma center.

[threebag]

and yet alex lives...

https://u1.photofunia.com/1/results/3/g/3g8s_RG-ILuWoikJPh90FQ_r.jpg

[Rain Man]

Holy shit! I was just reading a Vikings forum and one guy wanted to send a 6th round pick to "St. Louis" for Nick Foles. Another wants to trade for Brian Hoyer (who is currently a backup for division rival Bears).

mmmkay

I bet St. Louis would say yes.

[DC.chief]

Holy shit! I was just reading a Vikings forum and one guy wanted to send a 6th round pick to "St. Louis" for Nick Foles. Another wants to trade for Brian Hoyer (who is currently a backup for division rival Bears).

mmmkay

Just like the couple in here that mentioned Cassel, who is holding a clipboard for Mariota right now.

[Frosty]

Just like the couple in here that mentioned Cassel, who is holding a clipboard for Mariota right now.

Tennessee isn't a division rival though.

Plus, the Cassel thing was a joke.

[Easy 6]

So it looks like yet another black quarterback won't be standing for the anthem this week, eh?

:bravo:

[O.city]

I guess the skinny knees scouts were right?

[Baby Lee]

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[displacedinMN]

StarTrib

The Vikings’ lofty hopes took a serious hit Tuesday when starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater appeared to suffer a major leg injury.

About 25 minutes into practice, in the first team drill of the day, Bridgewater dropped back in the pocket but crumpled to the turf, seemingly without being touched. As he clutched the area around his left knee, linebacker Eric Kendricks and other teammates spiked helmets and shouted expletives. Some Vikings dropped to one knee in disbelief as athletic trainers rushed to the third-year quarterback.

Two minutes later, coach Mike Zimmer ended practice and sent players inside. Running back Adrian Peterson, guard Alex Boone, running back Matt Asiata, defensive end Brian Robison, cornerback Terence Newman and backup quarterback Shaun Hill lingered on the field, surrounding Bridgewater.

Soon, an ambulance pulled up to Winter Park, whisking Bridgewater away.

A team spokesman said that Zimmer will meet with reporters this afternoon.

The Vikings were expecting a breakout season from Bridgewater in 2016 after two solid seasons in the league. His strong play in training camp translated to the preseason, when he completed 18 of his 23 pass attempts for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Bridgewater averaged 11 yards per attempt in his two preseason starts and he complied an impressive 141.5 passer rating.

In Sunday’s 23-10 win over the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium, he showed no signs of the shoulder soreness that sidelined him for the second preseason game on Aug. 18. He threw for 161 yards and a touchdown in the first half in what was supposed to be his final appearance this preseason.

Hill was expected to be Bridgewater’s primary backup heading into the regular season. Undrafted rookie Joel Stave was vying to make the 53-man roster as their third quarterback with second-year signal-caller Taylor Heinicke still on the non-football injury list after undergoing foot surgery in July. The Vikings officially waived quarterback Brad Sorensen this morning.

The Vikings expressed interest in free-agent quarterback Nick Foles a month ago as additional insurance for Bridgewater, but he signed with Kansas City.

The Vikings, whom Bridgewater guided to an 11-5 record and the NFC North title in 2015, open the regular season at the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 11.


Press conference at 4pm http://strib.mn/1XNVwuT

[Mr. Laz]

Nick Foles available for a 1st round pick!!!


Come one down Vikes and Cowboys, the price is right!!!

:D

[The Franchise]

You can't have Foles......but you can take your pick between Murray and Bray.

[Rain Man]

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What happened to the doves?

[Mr. Laz]

Wouldn't Foles clearly be the best QB available if we put him on the market?

He could save the Vikes season.


make them pay out the ass

[The Franchise]

Wouldn't Foles clearly be the best QB available if we put him on the market?

He could save the Vikes season.


make them pay out the ass

See below.

You ever want a veteran to sign here on a 'make good' deal again? If so, you probably shouldn't go trading the guy that cited playing with this coaching staff as his reason for signing here. That's pretty much two middle fingers right in his face.

Trade Nick Foles and guys like Paul Kruger never bother scheduling a visit. The Chiefs are a team that veterans want to play for and will even occasionally take less money to do so. Let's not go fucking that up.

[notorious]

I can't believe they shut down practice.


It's a teaching moment. Shit is going to happen but you must push on.

[Marcellus]

So it looks like yet another black quarterback won't be standing for the anthem this week, eh?

LMAO

I know it's wrong but that was funny.

And Clay is looking to get banned again I see.

[Beef Supreme]

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[Red Dawg]

He tore his ACL. It's over.

[Mr. Laz]

See below.
good point, didn't think of that

DJ is right

But maybe Foles would want to be traded for a chance to start. The key is we would have to ask him first and not just tell him to go to Dorsey's office and take his playbook.

[Beef Supreme]

I think the Vikings would want Foles. I don't think we should trade him, though.

[displacedinMN]

AND---the Chiefs and Vikings have a great relationship for trades.

Luckilly those people are gone. I think Carl was one.

[Easy 6]

Wouldn't Foles clearly be the best QB available if we put him on the market?

He could save the Vikes season.


make them pay out the ass

**** that 10 ways to sunday

If Smith were to go down for say 4 games, Foles is plenty capable of winning 2-3 of those

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When i checked Twitter and found out Teddy Bridgewater Got carted off... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKOL?src=hash">#SKOL</a> <a href="https://t.co/n3A4YNPPZ1">pic.twitter.com/n3A4YNPPZ1</a></p>&mdash; Stew (@StewyHinrichs) <a href="https://twitter.com/StewyHinrichs/status/770709034542346240">August 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[DJ's left nut]

good point, didn't think of that

DJ is right

But maybe Foles would want to be traded for a chance to start. The key is we would have to ask him first and not just tell him to go to Dorsey's office and take his playbook.

True.

If the Chiefs went to Foles and said "hey, the Vikes are interested in giving you a chance to start. You came here to re-build your market value and starting in a solid system with a good defense and strong running game will probably do worlds in that regard. Your call - wanna go to Minnesota?"

That would fly. Maybe he's game, maybe he isn't.

[Mr. Laz]

Cowboys put QB Kellen Moore on season-ending injured list (Aug 30, 2016)

[Bwana]

I think the Vikings would want Foles. I don't think we should trade him, though.

I agree with that. If Smith gets smacked, at least we would have a shot with Foles, but the "talent" beyond Foles is a huge drop, as in lights out season over.

[Mr. Laz]

**** that 10 ways to sunday

If Smith were to go down for say 4 games, Foles is plenty capable of winning 2-3 of those
We have the best QB guru in the history of the league.

Andy Reid can get Murray,Bray or Hogan ready.

Trading Foles would at least force him to try.

[Beef Supreme]

Just try to get them to trade for Murray. He is on the trading block, they aren't too deep on options.

[The Franchise]

I could see them picking up Mettenberger.

[Mr. Laz]

Just try to get them to trade for Murray. He is on the trading block, they aren't too deep on options.

Saw a list somewhere

Kaepernick
Sanchez
Mettenberg
McCown
Shaun Hill

[DJ's left nut]

McCown's still out there (no, not that McCown, the other McCown).

And no, Shaun Hill's not exciting, but neither is Murray.

If you have Hill and McCown as veterans in a run-heavy system, they'll be fine. They'll be no worse than running the same system with Aaron Murray or Tyler Bray.

If anybody is trading for Murray it's to squirrel away at the back of the roster and try to develop. And even then, it's not going to be for more than the 6th round pick they'd have to give up to get a similar developmental arm. Nobody's trading for him to actually play him this year.

[Easy 6]

We have the best QB guru in the history of the league.

Andy Reid can get Murray,Bray or Hogan ready.

Trading Foles would at least force him to try.

Sorry, just dont even wanna consider trading Foles

We are poised for a deep push this year and an experienced vet who has had real success in the league is simply too valuable an insurance policy for a "win now" team

I hope to God Dorsey hangs up on anyone calling about him

[OldSchool]

Mike Glennon is a possibility for them.

[Beef Supreme]

McCown's still out there (no, not that McCown, the other McCown).

And no, Shaun Hill's not exciting, but neither is Murray.

If you have Hill and McCown as veterans in a run-heavy system, they'll be fine. They'll be no worse than running the same system with Aaron Murray or Tyler Bray.

If anybody is trading for Murray it's to squirrel away at the back of the roster and try to develop. And even then, it's not going to be for more than the 6th round pick they'd have to give up to get a similar developmental arm. Nobody's trading for him to actually play him this year.

Yeah, well that doesn't mean we should give them Foles.

[OldSchool]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Significant knee injury&quot; per Zimmer. &quot;Freaky deal.&quot; and &quot;possible&quot; season-ending injury. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash">#Vikings</a></p>&mdash; Brian Murphy (@murphPPress) <a href="https://twitter.com/murphPPress/status/770729828995649536">August 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[DJ's left nut]

Saw a list somewhere

Kaepernick
Sanchez
Mettenberg
McCown
Shaun Hill

I believe Hill's already on their roster, is he not? He signed a 2 year deal with them last season.

And for the record, I just, right this very minute, realized that Shaun Hill is not the same person as Shaun King. Learn something new every day...

[JohnnyHammersticks]

Ambulances pulling into practice and such.

Jesus - did someone !@#$ing shoot him? We've seen knees give out before with nothing resembling this kind of circus.

Sounds like it was a compound fracture. May have been worried about the broken bone rupturing one of the main arteries in his leg, which could cause you to bleed out pretty quickly without a tourniquet.

[Mr. Laz]

I believe Hill's already on their roster, is he not? He signed a 2 year deal with them last season.

And for the record, I just, right this very minute, realized that Shaun Hill is not the same person as Shaun King. Learn something new every day...

Yea, but sticking with Hill is still an option.

[displacedinMN]

Zimmer said nothing special

[DJ's left nut]

Yeah, well that doesn't mean we should give them Foles.

{shrug}

Everything has a price.

Trading Foles would clear about $1.4 million in cap space. Find another $1.5 million and you probably have enough for Kruger. So let's say the Vikings, against all odds, would give a 2nd for him.

If losing our backup QB netted us Kruger and a 2nd, I'd do it. I mean, it won't because the Vikings wouldn't give up that much for him (this is still Nick Foles, folks; he ain't that good). But if it did, you move him.

[The Franchise]

Sounds like it was a compound fracture. May have been worried about the broken bone rupturing one of the main arteries in his leg, which could cause you to bleed out pretty quickly without a tourniquet.

The compound fracture was a fake tweet.

[Mr. Laz]

Sorry, just dont even wanna consider trading Foles

We are poised for a deep push this year and an experienced vet who has had real success in the league is simply too valuable an insurance policy for a "win now" team

I hope to God Dorsey hangs up on anyone calling about him
Then lets just stop with this Reid QB Guru crap then because we are using nothing but veterans.

Alex Smith
Chase Daniel
Nick Foles

Cut all the young guys


Speaking of Chase Daniel, i bet Philly would trade him if Dallas/Vikes called. :D

[The Franchise]

If I'm Philly....I'm offering up Bradford.

[Bwana]

The compound fracture was a fake tweet.

It had to be. From all reports it was a noncontact injury. I could see a freak knee injury but a compound fracture, yeah no.

[displacedinMN]

Vikes should have kept Cassell. Better off the bench.

[Easy 6]

Then lets just stop with this Reid QB Guru crap then because we are using nothing but veterans.

Alex Smith
Chase Daniel
Nick Foles

Cut all the young guys


Speaking of Chase Daniel, i bet Philly would trade him if Dallas/Vikes called. :D

Dude, being considered a QB Guru doesnt mean he is Merlin the magician... he isnt capable of turning Bray or Murray into playoff worthy starters, certainly not at this stage of their careers anyway

Yes, let them have Daniel lol, anyone but Foles

[Mr. Laz]

If I'm Philly....I'm offering up Bradford.

Trading Bradford creates 22 million in dead money and loses them 9.5 million in cap space.

to go along with the other 16 million in dead money this year from Maxwell,Murray,Cooper,Mathis etc



virtually untradeable at this point

[ThaVirus]

I believe Hill's already on their roster, is he not? He signed a 2 year deal with them last season.



And for the record, I just, right this very minute, realized that Shaun Hill is not the same person as Shaun King. Learn something new every day...


He is. Saw him on the sidelines during their game against SD.

15th season for him.

[Titty Meat]

McNabb was a boarder line HOF, Kolb was decent, Vick was MVP and Smith had career years under Reid. Laz is a dumbass.

[FloridaMan88]

Green Bay has, at least on paper, a very easy path to win the NFC North now.

Detroit and Chicago have looked like shit during the preseason and now Minnesota is without Bridgewater.

[Mr. Laz]

Dude, being considered a QB Guru doesnt mean he is Merlin the magician... he isnt capable of turning Bray or Murray into playoff worthy starters, certainly not at this stage of their careers anyway

Yes, let them have Daniel lol, anyone but Foles
You don't think Reid is the guy with the say on which QBs they draft?

I don't see Dorsey drafting a QB without Reid's ok.

[Mr. Laz]

McNabb was a boarder line HOF, Kolb was decent, Vick was MVP and Smith had career years under Reid. Laz is a dumbass.

Still waiting for Reid to do a single fucking thing at the QB position in KC.


unless you think that Dorsey just sucks at drafting QBs?

[ThaVirus]

This was bound to happen, by the way. You ever see that guy's legs? Dude looks like he's never seen a squat rack in his life.

[O.city]

Technically, foles is a Reid hand picked drafted qb

[DJ's left nut]

He is. Saw him on the sidelines during their game against SD.

15th season for him.

And you were able to confirm that he isn't Shaun King?

[Easy 6]

You don't think Reid is the guy with the say on which QBs they draft?

I don't see Dorsey drafting a QB without Reid's ok.

Of course he is, not sure how it pertains to my post though...

[ThaVirus]

And you were able to confirm that he isn't Shaun King?


No, actually. That one's still a mystery.

[Mr. Laz]

Of course he is, not sure how it pertains to my post though...
It pertains because Reid is responsible either way.

He either can't draft or can't develop, what difference does it make?

What influence did Reid have on passing on Bridgewater and take Ford?

Pass on all the other various young QBs since he's been here

We are still waiting on Reid to draft/develop a QB even good enough to make our active roster.

[Marcellus]

This was bound to happen, by the way. You ever see that guy's legs? Dude looks like he's never seen a squat rack in his life.

Geno is the exact same way.

[ThaVirus]

Geno is the exact same way.


Hmm. I think Geno looks a bit more solid.

RGIII also has some chicken legs, though.

[OldSchool]

It pertains because Reid is responsible either way.

He either can't draft or can't develop, what difference does it make?

What influence did Reid have on passing on Bridgewater and take Ford?

Pass on all the other various young QBs since he's been here

We are still waiting on Reid to draft/develop a QB even good enough to make our active roster.

How many late round QBs become successful in this league compared to the number that don't?

[RINGLEADER]

They had this ridiculous stat on NFL radio that Minny went 9-2 last season in games where the QB threw for under 200 yards.

I'm sure KC is number two. Lol

Anyway, they just need someone competent who will not turn the ball over.

BTW, what happened to Teddy? It sounds like the artery in his leg exploded the way they're talking...

[OldSchool]

They had this ridiculous stat on NFL radio that Minny went 9-2 last season in games where the QB threw for under 200 yards.

I'm sure KC is number two. Lol

Anyway, they just need someone competent who will not turn the ball over.

BTW, what happened to Teddy? It sounds like the artery in his leg exploded the way they're talking...

No idea but it has to be something more than just an ACL for them to have him rushed to the trauma center.

[BlackOp]

No idea but it has to be something more than just an ACL for them to have him rushed to the trauma center.

"Ian Rapoport on NFLN is reporting that the injury was so gruesome players were turning away and vomiting."

I read this on another forum...dont know if it's true. They usually dont have to sedate someone and take them off in an ambulance for an ACL though...

WTF could have happened in a non-contact practice?

[OnTheWarpath15]

No idea but it has to be something more than just an ACL for them to have him rushed to the trauma center.

Just read that they had to sedate him as well.

[Easy 6]

It pertains because Reid is responsible either way.

He either can't draft or can't develop, what difference does it make?

What influence did Reid have on passing on Bridgewater and take Ford?

Pass on all the other various young QBs since he's been here

We are still waiting on Reid to draft/develop a QB even good enough to make our active roster.

Man, you're something else... sometimes you're like Clay Light, light meaning not as douchey and strident about it :D

Reids track record of QB development is outstanding, we all know this, why Ford over Bridgewater is a big who knows? Maybe he just didnt see Teddy as a good fit... seriously mang, who is the proven megastudpuppy QB we were in a reasonable position to draft and passed on?

The Kool-Aid man has spoken

OBEY

[OnTheWarpath15]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report from eye witness at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash">#Vikings</a> camp. QB Teddy Bridgewater &quot;his leg snapped and his knee was flailing around&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/FOX29philly">@FOX29philly</a></p>&mdash; Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) <a href="https://twitter.com/howardeskin/status/770732825683329024">August 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[CaliforniaChief]

This is just awful. Wow!

[Easy 6]

No idea but it has to be something more than just an ACL for them to have him rushed to the trauma center.

Whoa, whatever popped might've sliced open an artery or something like that

Shit man, hope the guy is ok

[BlackOp]

That could be the end of his career...yikes.

[OldSchool]

The thing is that it wasn't even his planting leg.

This injury has to have been something that built up over time given that it was a non-contact injury.

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report from eye witness at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash">#Vikings</a> camp. QB Teddy Bridgewater &quot;his leg snapped and his knee was flailing around&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/FOX29philly">@FOX29philly</a></p>&mdash; Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) <a href="https://twitter.com/howardeskin/status/770732825683329024">August 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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JFC.

[MahiMike]

Now we know where aaron Murray ends up.

[SAUTO]

OMG this just sounds terribly horrible.

Hope the kid is going to be all right.

[Red Dawg]

Damn! Can you ever play after something like that? Doesn't sound like you could if everything tore loose.

[BlackHelicopters]

His career is likely finished. The descriptions are gruesome. Teammates throwing up?

[DJ's left nut]

It's sounding more and more like one of those things that might be a career ender.

Robert Edwards had that broken leg in the pro bowl beach volleyball game and never returned. Granted, QB isn't RB, but you still need leg drive.

Not good times in Minnesota.

[Buehler445]

Yeeeouch. Hope he's OK.

[OnTheWarpath15]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Call from Winter Park for Teddy Bridgewater came in as &quot;dislocated knee&quot;: <a href="https://t.co/VeDa0EiYfZ">https://t.co/VeDa0EiYfZ</a></p>&mdash; Colleen Kelly (@onecolleen) <a href="https://twitter.com/onecolleen/status/770755457635934208">August 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[DJ's left nut]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Call from Winter Park for Teddy Bridgewater came in as &quot;dislocated knee&quot;: <a href="https://t.co/VeDa0EiYfZ">https://t.co/VeDa0EiYfZ</a></p>&mdash; Colleen Kelly (@onecolleen) <a href="https://twitter.com/onecolleen/status/770755457635934208">August 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Shaun Livingston (PG for Golden State) had a dislocated and torn knee years ago and his career never really recovered.

He changed his game and became a valuable role player after about 5 years of recovery and re-development, but his time as a truly dynamic athlete was over.

It ain't good news either way.

[OnTheWarpath15]

ProTip: Do NOT Google "dislocated knee" if you're even the least bit squeamish.

[CaliforniaChief]

And just like that, the franchise QB goes down and likely takes the franchise down with it.

[PutQuinnIn]

BridgeovertroubledWater

[OnTheWarpath15]

I can't imagine you can dislocate your knee without tearing the ligaments around it.

[DJ's left nut]

Honestly though, all the righteous vitriol that is directed at the scouting community and their more seemingly inane criticisms was sure loud in Bridgewater's case.

For example:

https://thevikingage.com/2014/04/27/teddy-bridgewater-skinny-knees-player-scouting-stupid/

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/4/28/5661596/an-infographic-guide-teddy-bridgewaters-many-faults

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2548908-mike-freemans-10-point-stance-the-scouts-were-dead-wrong-on-bridgewater

A quote from the latter: Now, here we are, a year later, hindsight being perfect and all. We know so much of what was said about Bridgewater would turn out to be false. In fact, it's possible the draft process has never been more wrong about a player. This is not to say Bridgewater is Joe Montana. But, so far at least, his skinny knees haven't doomed him.

So...uh...maybe scouts kinda know stuff sometimes? I mean I guess this could be unrelated but when scouts specifically note a guy's lower body development as an injury concern and then his leg appears to explode, there sure seems to be some strong correlation there.

[Abba-Dabba]

ProTip: Do NOT Google "dislocated knee" if you're even the least bit squeamish.

That wasn't bad at all. Don't know why that would make anyone sqeamish.

[KCUnited]

Should've worked harder on conditioning his thighs, mann.

[OnTheWarpath15]

That wasn't bad at all. Don't know why that would make anyone sqeamish.

There are some pussies around here. Just giving a heads up. Some pics were WAY worse that others.

Kneecap dislocations < full blown knee dislocations.

[DJ's left nut]

That wasn't bad at all. Don't know why that would make anyone sqeamish.

'ring avulsion' is a fun one...

[ThaVirus]

ProTip: Do NOT Google "dislocated knee" if you're even the least bit squeamish.


Hmm. Well if that's what happened then I can see why all the hoopla.

27 years and I've never seen anything like that. I'd be freaked out if I saw it happen IRL as well.

Without knowing a damned thing about the injury, I'd doubt it's career-ending.

[OnTheWarpath15]

'ring avulsion' is a fun one...

One of the reasons why my Tungsten Carbide wedding ring sits in a drawer and I wear a silicone band.

[Meatloaf]

Damn, I feel bad for the kid. Fortunately, he's in good hands, but still, a horrible injury. Hope he's able to make a full recovery, but it sounds like that could take awhile. Ugh.

[O.city]

Hmm. Well if that's what happened then I can see why all the hoopla.

27 years and I've never seen anything like that. I'd be freaked out if I saw it happen IRL as well.

Without knowing a damned thing about the injury, I'd doubt it's career-ending.

Depends if there's patella damage, nerve damage etc.

[DJ's left nut]

Depends if there's patella damage, nerve damage etc.

And if there was an audible pop, patella seems likely.

If that thing shredded, the recovery is going to be pretty rough and no, he'll never get back to 100% again.

[tonyetony]

That's a really bad deal for the Vikes because they have nada for plan B. It makes me appreciate Dorseys effort to continually add quality depth.

When I heard that they just cancelled practice when he went down I knew something out of the ordinary had happened.

[OnTheWarpath15]

And if there was an audible pop, patella seems likely.

If that thing shredded, the recovery is going to be pretty rough and no, he'll never get back to 100% again.

Yep.

Guys seem to come back from ACL/MCL/PCL and Achilles without much issue - but patella tendon is a bitch.

[OldSchool]

And just like that, the franchise QB goes down and likely takes the franchise down with it.

Bit of a stretch to call Bridgewater a "franchise" QB.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Bit of a stretch to call Bridgewater a "franchise" QB.

He's a franchise QB to them.

[DJ's left nut]

Bit of a stretch to call Bridgewater a "franchise" QB.

No, but with Peterson getting older, that's what he needed to become.

3 years from now, when Rodgers is aging a bit and Peterson is not the guy he is now, Bridgewater was their path to the top of the division.

That path just got a lot bumpier.

[Mr. Laz]

Man, you're something else... sometimes you're like Clay Light, light meaning not as douchey and strident about it :D

Reids track record of QB development is outstanding, we all know this, why Ford over Bridgewater is a big who knows? Maybe he just didnt see Teddy as a good fit... seriously mang, who is the proven megastudpuppy QB we were in a reasonable position to draft and passed on?

The Kool-Aid man has spoken

OBEY

Yes, sir!!


:wayne::wayne:


fyi i love talking,discussing,debating football ... it's a passion. Sorry if it leads to a bit of Claydouchbaggery. It is like a virus after all. :p

[ThaVirus]

Bit of a stretch to call Bridgewater a "franchise" QB.


That's rich coming from you.

Dude basically looks like Diet Alex Smith in his first and second season and you come out with this shit.

[tk13]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is the full extent of the damage to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash">#Vikings</a> QB Teddy Bridgewater, who tore his ACL, has a dislocated knee, etc <a href="https://t.co/Gti0YGOYLk">pic.twitter.com/Gti0YGOYLk</a></p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/770776969432670208">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[OldSchool]

That's rich coming from you.

Dude basically looks like Diet Alex Smith in his first and second season and you come out with this shit.

Did I ever claim that Smith was a "franchise" qb?

I've said that Smith is a lot better than given credit for, but have never said that he was a Franchise QB.

[Mr. Laz]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is the full extent of the damage to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash">#Vikings</a> QB Teddy Bridgewater, who tore his ACL, has a dislocated knee, etc <a href="https://t.co/Gti0YGOYLk">pic.twitter.com/Gti0YGOYLk</a></p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/770776969432670208">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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So the ACL snapped so hard that it dislocated his kneecap????


I'm not sure how they can tell there is no nerve damage considering they haven't opened him up yet.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Ouch hope he can recover

[displacedinMN]

you should see how depressed some are around here.

From optimism to depression

Welcome to Minnesota.

[threebag]

Too bad it wasn't AP instead.

[KevB]

Someone was reporting that players were getting sick after seeing him on the field. DJ mentioned Shaun Livingston, and I'm guessing that's exactly what it looked like. That injury was also gruesome.

[KChiefs1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is the full extent of the damage to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash">#Vikings</a> QB Teddy Bridgewater, who tore his ACL, has a dislocated knee, etc <a href="https://t.co/Gti0YGOYLk">pic.twitter.com/Gti0YGOYLk</a></p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/770776969432670208">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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No wonder guys were getting sick & throwing helmets.




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[notorious]

Too bad it wasn't AP instead.

This is a real knee slapper.

[Easy 6]

you should see how depressed some are around here.

From optimism to depression

Welcome to Minnesota.

Look like California, feel like Minnesota

[Buehler445]

Sucks for him. There is a lot of shit to fuck up in there. Lots of cartilage and shit. Hopefully he didn't ding the patellar

Yep.

Guys seem to come back from ACL/MCL/PCL and Achilles without much issue - but patella tendons is a bitch.

Yeah. I got tendinitis in it one time. That was un-fun enough. I could imagine tearing it.

[sedated]

How the F can a non-contact injury end up looking like Marcus Lattimore? I get the skinny knees thing, but thats like going for a jog and your knee breaking off. Im gonna get an x-ray before I climb another stair.

[sedated]

Guys seem to come back from ACL/MCL/PCL and Achilles without much issue - but patella tendon is a bitch.

I think I read somewhat recently (after DJ tore his achilles) that achilles and patella are about the same when it comes to full recovery - about 70-80%. Patella was slightly worse than achilles though.

I could be wrong, a fact check would be welcomed.

[notorious]

LMAO

http://thevikingage.com/2014/04/27/teddy-bridgewater-skinny-knees-player-scouting-stupid/

Teddy Bridgewater Has Skinny Knees, and Player Scouting Is Stupid
by Dan Zinski 2 years ago Follow @dan_zinski



Past draft seasons have seen their fair share of silly reports related to players’ physical inadequacies but the one that came out Sunday morning should win some kind of prize for absurdity.

Hold onto your hats sports fans. Sunday morning, we learned that there are some NFL scouts who believe Teddy Bridgewater’s knees are too skinny.

Yes, I said knees. Too skinny.

It was a deep, dark scouting secret all year, until this tweet from Matt Miller blew the whole thing wide open.

(I don't know how to post tweets. )

http://thevikingage.com/files/2014/04/teddy-bridgewater-nfl-combine2-590x900.jpg


Now it’s out there. Teddy Bridgewater may be too skinny in the knees to play NFL quarterback.

This is way worse than Daunte Culpepper having little hands. Or Sharrif Floyd having short arms.

These are knees we’re talking about.

As anyone knows who pays attention to football, it is very important for quarterbacks to have beefy knees. Or at least stout knees.

Average knees you can get by with. But skinny knees?

No. Skinny knees, that’s a deal breaker. Give me a QB with small hands over one with skinny knees.

I’ll even take a QB who is blind in one eye before I’ll draft one who lacks beef in the knees.

Seriously, NFL scouts…this is a real thing you worry about?

I’m starting to believe that the whole player scouting thing is just a big racket carried off by people who actually have no idea what they are talking about, and just fleece teams by making up a bunch of bullcrap they somehow manage to pass off as knowledge.

In the evenings, all the scouts get together to drink beer, play cards and brag about the ridiculous crap they put over that day.

Skinny knees? If you can sell that, you can sell anything.

In another life, these guys would have gone around the prairie in a brightly painted wagon peddling snake oil to ignorant rubes.

Well that’s it, I’m done paying attention to this stuff. I’ll be binge watching some TV for awhile. Dive back in when the draft is actually ready to start.

Oh, another two weeks almost? Thanks Roger Goodell. Thanks a lot.

[OldSchool]

LMAO

http://thevikingage.com/2014/04/27/teddy-bridgewater-skinny-knees-player-scouting-stupid/

Teddy Bridgewater Has Skinny Knees, and Player Scouting Is Stupid
by Dan Zinski 2 years ago Follow @dan_zinski



Past draft seasons have seen their fair share of silly reports related to players’ physical inadequacies but the one that came out Sunday morning should win some kind of prize for absurdity.

Hold onto your hats sports fans. Sunday morning, we learned that there are some NFL scouts who believe Teddy Bridgewater’s knees are too skinny.

Yes, I said knees. Too skinny.

It was a deep, dark scouting secret all year, until this tweet from Matt Miller blew the whole thing wide open.

(I don't know how to post tweets. )

http://thevikingage.com/files/2014/04/teddy-bridgewater-nfl-combine2-590x900.jpg


Now it’s out there. Teddy Bridgewater may be too skinny in the knees to play NFL quarterback.

This is way worse than Daunte Culpepper having little hands. Or Sharrif Floyd having short arms.

These are knees we’re talking about.

As anyone knows who pays attention to football, it is very important for quarterbacks to have beefy knees. Or at least stout knees.

Average knees you can get by with. But skinny knees?

No. Skinny knees, that’s a deal breaker. Give me a QB with small hands over one with skinny knees.

I’ll even take a QB who is blind in one eye before I’ll draft one who lacks beef in the knees.

Seriously, NFL scouts…this is a real thing you worry about?

I’m starting to believe that the whole player scouting thing is just a big racket carried off by people who actually have no idea what they are talking about, and just fleece teams by making up a bunch of bullcrap they somehow manage to pass off as knowledge.

In the evenings, all the scouts get together to drink beer, play cards and brag about the ridiculous crap they put over that day.

Skinny knees? If you can sell that, you can sell anything.

In another life, these guys would have gone around the prairie in a brightly painted wagon peddling snake oil to ignorant rubes.

Well that’s it, I’m done paying attention to this stuff. I’ll be binge watching some TV for awhile. Dive back in when the draft is actually ready to start.

Oh, another two weeks almost? Thanks Roger Goodell. Thanks a lot.

Aint that a bitch.

[Baby Lee]

LMAO

http://thevikingage.com/2014/04/27/teddy-bridgewater-skinny-knees-player-scouting-stupid/

ROFL ROFL ROFL - Danny, Danny, Danny, Danny. Yeah, we're gonna need your talents writing scouting reports from Somoa. No, no, no. Definitely need boots on the ground.

[notorious]

That can't be topped. ROFL

[Baby Lee]

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--qoOEn9Nd--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/rynpkkgcdzhx1dmn8ats.jpg

[threebag]

Any vid of it happening yet?

[jjchieffan]

This must be the biggest news in the history of the NFL. The NFL Network doesn't have anything else to talk about tonight. For crying out loud. It has been nonstop since the game ended and it was on the bottom of the screen every 30 seconds. Absolutely ridiculous.

[RunKC]

Panthers play Trevor Siemian, Blaine Gabbert and Shaun Hill in their first 3 games now. 3-0.

[DJ's left nut]

LMAO

http://thevikingage.com/2014/04/27/teddy-bridgewater-skinny-knees-player-scouting-stupid/

Teddy Bridgewater Has Skinny Knees, and Player Scouting Is Stupid
by Dan Zinski 2 years ago Follow @dan_zinski


Q....dick.

Honestly though, all the righteous vitriol that is directed at the scouting community and their more seemingly inane criticisms was sure loud in Bridgewater's case.

For example:

https://thevikingage.com/2014/04/27/teddy-bridgewater-skinny-knees-player-scouting-stupid/

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/4/28/5661596/an-infographic-guide-teddy-bridgewaters-many-faults

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2548908-mike-freemans-10-point-stance-the-scouts-were-dead-wrong-on-bridgewater

A quote from the latter:

So...uh...maybe scouts kinda know stuff sometimes? I mean I guess this could be unrelated but when scouts specifically note a guy's lower body development as an injury concern and then his leg appears to explode, there sure seems to be some strong correlation there.

[-King-]

This must be the biggest news in the history of the NFL. The NFL Network doesn't have anything else to talk about tonight. For crying out loud. It has been nonstop since the game ended and it was on the bottom of the screen every 30 seconds. Absolutely ridiculous.

A season/career ending/altering injury to a young franchise qb right before the season is kind of a big deal...
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[Demonpenz]

time to turn to Mox The Fox

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Panthers play Trevor Siemian, Blaine Gabbert and Shaun Hill in their first 3 games now. 3-0.

Those wins and any stats don't count/ Chiefsplanet

[notorious]

Panthers play Trevor Siemian, Blaine Gabbert and Shaun Hill in their first 3 games now. 3-0.

And they tied for the easiest schedule last year (with the Jets).

[KChiefs1]

Vikings fans think he's finished.


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[sedated]

Vikings fans think he's finished.

This has to be one of the oddest injuries I've heard of. "Skinny knees" leading to one of them randomly falling apart?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

You would think he'd have injured it prior and just didn't know

[Frosty]

I like Teddy and wanted the Chiefs to draft him instead of Ford. I didn't know about his skinny, explosive knees though.

Also, why is the "go to first unread" function so fucked up in this thread? It's off by about half a page.

[displacedinMN]

Vikings fans think he's finished.


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Living here-it's a state of mourning. I swear I was going to see some men cry.

[DaneMcCloud]

http://min.247sports.com/Bolt/Trainers-may-have-saved-leg-career-of-Teddy-Bridgewater-47076466

Holy shit!

A tibiofemoral dislocation is a traumatic dislocation of the knee which often causes vascular injuries and permanent damage if immediate action if not taken. Bridgewater's tibia and femur reportedly separated at the knee, causing the catastrophic situation.

[Baby Lee]

Living here-it's a state of mourning. I swear I was going to see some men cry.

I have to be fair and say Minn eclipses the Bills and even us for snakebitten quality teams.

Not talking about the seasons of futility, but fate grabbing you by the nether follicles when you think you've got things figured out.

0-4 SBs, the 15-1 season, the missed FGs, wrong way Marshall, etc. etc.

[Easy 6]

http://min.247sports.com/Bolt/Trainers-may-have-saved-leg-career-of-Teddy-Bridgewater-47076466

Holy shit!

A tibiofemoral dislocation is a traumatic dislocation of the knee which often causes vascular injuries and permanent damage if immediate action if not taken. Bridgewater's tibia and femur reportedly separated at the knee, causing the catastrophic situation.

Wow

[Beef Supreme]

Google tibiofemoral dislocation. Eww.

[Baby Lee]

Google tibiofemoral dislocation. Eww.

Are you saying if I do I'll have to cancel practice?

[ptlyon]

I have to be fair and say Minn eclipses the Bills and even us for snakebitten quality teams.

Not talking about the seasons of futility, but fate grabbing you by the nether follicles when you think you've got things figured out.

0-4 SBs, the 15-1 season, the missed FGs, wrong way Marshall, etc. etc.

Don't matter. Their fans are still assholes.

[ptlyon]

Google tibiofemoral dislocation. Eww.

Better or worse than Hope Solo?

[loochy]

You would think he'd have injured it prior and just didn't know

Maybe and maybe not. Sometimes things just give out. My pec muscle tore off the bone of my humerus with no previous injury and with a somewhat normal weight load. Sometimes things move *just right* and overwhelm the attachment mechanism. Unfortunately, in his case, whatever gave out first let everything else just cascade down and mash it all up. It kind of reminds me of when the world trade center just collapsed.

[KevB]

http://min.247sports.com/Bolt/Trainers-may-have-saved-leg-career-of-Teddy-Bridgewater-47076466

Holy shit!

A tibiofemoral dislocation is a traumatic dislocation of the knee which often causes vascular injuries and permanent damage if immediate action if not taken. Bridgewater's tibia and femur reportedly separated at the knee, causing the catastrophic situation.

I'm still trying to figure out how a pro athlete incurs this much damage in a non-contact situation. All I can think is that he was running, made a cut that blew his ACL, then fell awkwardly and dislocated the knee. Bizarre.

[loochy]

Are you saying if I do I'll have to cancel practice?

My friend snapped his ankle in half at soccer practice in high school. His foot was sticking out at a right angle from his leg. It was really rather disturbing.

We were done with practice.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Maybe and maybe not. Sometimes things just give out. My pec muscle tore off the bone of my humerus with no previous injury and with a somewhat normal weight load. Sometimes things move *just right* and overwhelm the attachment mechanism. Unfortunately, in his case, whatever gave out first let everything else just cascade down and mash it all up. It kind of reminds me of when the world trade center just collapsed.

That's a pretty scary scenerio for a simple drop back.

[Marcellus]

Vikings fans think he's finished.


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Of course they do. This place would be in full meltdown as well.

It's probably not true though it's not like he is a RB.

[Marcellus]

Friend of mine who is a smaller guy jumped off a horse and landed flat footed in soft dirt.

His right knee gave out, blew out the tendons and shot down into his tibia splitting it down the middle.

Blown knee and broken tibia from dropping onto dirt from about 3ft off the ground (stirrups).

I think he weighed about 165lbs.

[Rain Man]

That's a pretty scary scenerio for a simple drop back.

I'm still betting that the NFL covered up a cheap shot by Von Miller.

[loochy]

Friend of mine who is a smaller guy jumped off a horse and landed flat footed in soft dirt.

His right knee gave out, blew out the tendons and shot down into his tibia splitting it down the middle.

Blown knee and broken tibia from dropping onto dirt from about 3ft off the ground (stirrups).

I think he weighed about 165lbs.

and he's still a successful NFL quarterback, right?

[KC_Lee]

Better or worse than Hope Solo?

Depends on context and what you're into.

I did look it up and really wish I didn't....

[OldSchool]

Friend of mine who is a smaller guy jumped off a horse and landed flat footed in soft dirt.

His right knee gave out, blew out the tendons and shot down into his tibia splitting it down the middle.

Blown knee and broken tibia from dropping onto dirt from about 3ft off the ground (stirrups).

I think he weighed about 165lbs.

Yeah, even a short fall can fuck you up if you don't land correctly.

Remember Lamar Houston's post-sack celebration?

http://i.imgur.com/UkNStKv.gif

[sedated]

http://min.247sports.com/Bolt/Trainers-may-have-saved-leg-career-of-Teddy-Bridgewater-47076466

Holy shit!

A tibiofemoral dislocation is a traumatic dislocation of the knee which often causes vascular injuries and permanent damage if immediate action if not taken. Bridgewater's tibia and femur reportedly separated at the knee, causing the catastrophic situation.

"Trainers may have saved his leg"

Non-contact.

Bizarre.

You could definitely get the impression this was not a typical knee injury, but its a shame that it was truly THAT bad.

[sedated]

Yeah, even a short fall can **** you up if you don't land correctly.

Remember Lamar Houston's post-sack celebration?

<img src="http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gramatica-celebration-injury-gif.gif">



This is one reason I don't get why athletes still celebrate this way:

<img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1427511/irvin3.gif">

[Rain Man]

"Trainers may have saved his leg"

Non-contact.

Bizarre.

You could definitely get the impression this was not a typical knee injury, but its a shame that it was truly THAT bad.


Stories like this are why I never take a seven-step drop at work any more.

[ptlyon]

Depends on context and what you're into.

I did look it up and really wish I didn't....

I won't watch either one of presented with it

[KC_Lee]

I won't watch either one of presented with it

Smart move.

[OldSchool]

This is one reason I don't get why athletes still celebrate this way:



Yeah, it's nuts how people can be fine jumping off of a building and landing on their feet but a little hop like that can tear your ACL because you didn't land correctly/with enough flex in your knees to absorb the force.

[Baby Lee]

Maybe and maybe not. Sometimes things just give out. My pec muscle tore off the bone of my humerus with no previous injury and with a somewhat normal weight load. Sometimes things move *just right* and overwhelm the attachment mechanism. Unfortunately, in his case, whatever gave out first let everything else just cascade down and mash it all up. It kind of reminds me of when the world trade center just collapsed.

Football can't melt steel knees!!

[Baby Lee]

Stories like this are why I never take a seven-step drop at work any more.

That and getting winded and needing a stool at step 5.

[Baby Lee]

Yeah, it's nuts how people can be fine jumping off of a building and landing on their feet but a little hop like that can tear your ACL because you didn't land correctly/with enough flex in your knees to absorb the force.

http://p.fod4.com/p/media/fafa9d85b0/7XbjDrR1ThyzJqZTBLhA_Parkour%20Brick%20Leap.gif

[OldSchool]

http://thefw.com/files/2013/06/e6uv1.gif

[Rain Man]

Both of those gifs seem like they would have hurt.

[Baby Lee]

Both of those gifs seem like they would have hurt.

Might want to consider doing your work from the shotgun.

[Frosty]

http://p.fod4.com/p/media/fafa9d85b0/7XbjDrR1ThyzJqZTBLhA_Parkour%20Brick%20Leap.gif

http://thefw.com/files/2013/06/e6uv1.gif

The knees didn't take the brunt on either of these.

[Baby Lee]

The knees didn't take the brunt on either of these.

Yeah, but OldSchool was describing parkour. Thus, a parkour fail.

[SAUTO]

http://thefw.com/files/2013/06/e6uv1.gif

I'm betting this guy pissed blood

[displacedinMN]

I have to be fair and say Minn eclipses the Bills and even us for snakebitten quality teams.

Not talking about the seasons of futility, but fate grabbing you by the nether follicles when you think you've got things figured out.

0-4 SBs, the 15-1 season, the missed FGs, wrong way Marshall, etc. etc.


Buffalo just sucks. But Minnesota is snake bit. It may be kharma. Minnesota nice. The state has a self fulfilling prophecy of losing. They just believe something bad will happen. AND IT ALWAYS DOES. It is not a positive fan base. Glass is always half empty. When they have the lead they always say-well, we will probably lose.

Rumors here are that when the leg snapped-it is in a angle that should not happen in nature. Trainers may have saved the leg from being viable.

He may not play football again.

[Chief Pagan]

Stories like this are why I never take a seven-step drop at work any more.

Yea, it would suck to have a co-worker blind side you on a corner blitz.

[KChiefs1]

https://youtu.be/_ib09l5GE6E








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[OnTheWarpath15]

I'm still trying to figure out how a pro athlete incurs this much damage in a non-contact situation. All I can think is that he was running, made a cut that blew his ACL, then fell awkwardly and dislocated the knee. Bizarre.

The knee is extremely unstable on it's own. The ligaments surrounding it are crucial to it's support/strength.

My guess is that he blew the ACL and whatever else first, and the way his body was moving/way his weight was distributed at the time forced the dislocation.

[DJ's left nut]

The knee is extremely unstable on it's own. The ligaments surrounding it are crucial to it's support/strength.

My guess is that he blew the ACL and whatever else first, and the way his body was moving/way his weight was distributed at the time forced the dislocation.

Exactly.

If the ligaments blow, there's nothing holding that knee together anymore. Honestly, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

But at the risk of harping on it - musculature makes a difference. Those skinny knees that so many people made fun of scouts for pointing out could very easily have had something to do with how catostrophic this ended up being. In all likelihood, it had nothing to do with the ACL going, but the whole-sale detonation of his knee definitely been in part because of that.

[Easy 6]

Really feel bad for this guy, the entire thing is shredded... his career is over

Hope he has been wise with his money

[OldSchool]

The only guy that they would trade for on this team would be Nick Foles.

They won't want a guy who has never taken a starting snap in the NFL.

[notorious]

Poor bastard was a couple seasons from a big contract, too.


Sucks.

[Nickhead]

The only guy that they would trade for on this team would be Nick Foles.

They won't want a guy who has never taken a starting snap in the NFL.

i find it laughable the media is pushing the line: would minnesota trade for geno smith...

i find him, unworthy of an nfl jersey

[Dayze]

This is one reason I don't get why athletes still celebrate this way:

<img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1427511/irvin3.gif">

because most who do can barely articulate a thought or write their own name. if it weren't for football, most would be working minimum wage jobs ('assuming' they would even work)

I absolutely love seeing these idiots hurt themselves during their WWE celebrations after a routine play.