listen2me 23 1,542 Posted August 30, 2016 He snapped his knee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted August 30, 2016 From rotoworld.... NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports Teddy Bridgewater's knee injury was "gruesome," and that his teammates were "disturbed and horrified," with some even throwing up. From a non-contact injury? What the hell actually happened? If he pulled a Napoleon McCallum without a large linebacker's assistance, that is pretty legendary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBurns 3 Posted August 30, 2016 If he pulled a Napoleon McCallum without a large linebacker's assistance, that is pretty legendary. You ever see Shaun Livingston's injury from the NBA? It is possible. Just running alone puts 2/3 the amout of stress required to snap your leg bone. I think thats why you are seeing so many non contact injuries these days. The pro athletes of today are pushing the human body to its limit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted August 30, 2016 You ever see Shaun Livingston's injury from the NBA? It is possible. Just running alone puts 2/3 the amout of stress required to snap your leg bone. I think thats why you are seeing so many non contact injuries these days. The pro athletes of today are pushing the human body to its limit. That is a different thing though. Leg fractures can definitely be done without assistance, the Napoleon McCallum injury was a knee dislocation with three torn ligaments, a ruptured artery, and the calf and hamstring muscles torn off of the bone. If I had to guess what happened to Bridgewater off of the limited info we have, I would guess that his "knee injury" was either an open fracture (so not really "knee") or a ligament tear with a dislocated kneecap (my bet being on the former). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lamb of God 14 Posted August 30, 2016 I just watched that Mcallum video, wow, but this was a non contact injury so my guess is he snapped his lower leg or completely tore his patella displacing his kneecap to God knows where. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBurns 3 Posted August 30, 2016 That is a different thing though. Leg fractures can definitely be done without assistance, the Napoleon McCallum injury was a knee dislocation with three torn ligaments, a ruptured artery, and the calf and hamstring muscles torn off of the bone. If I had to guess what happened to Bridgewater off of the limited info we have, I would guess that his "knee injury" was either an open fracture (so not really "knee") or a ligament tear with a dislocated kneecap (my bet being on the former). I remember seeing the Napoleon injury. I was like he "jumped out" of his lower leg. Being a Vikings fan, and for Teddy personally, hopefully it was a break near the knee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted August 30, 2016 Robert Edwards you fools. How many times I gotta say it kids? Non contact injury at a freaking flag football game (at the pro bowl), nearly had to have his leg amputated because he severed an artery. http://www.si.com/vault/1969/12/31/105711801/robert-edwards--john-avery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted August 30, 2016 Robert Edwards you fools. How many times I gotta say it kids? Non contact injury at a freaking flag football game (at the pro bowl), nearly had to have his leg amputated because he severed an artery. http://www.si.com/vault/1969/12/31/105711801/robert-edwards--john-avery A lot easier to pull off an injury like that trying to jump/run/land in sand than when practicing on a football field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lamb of God 14 Posted August 30, 2016 A lot easier to pull off an injury like that trying to jump/run/land in sand than when practicing on a football field. Although we don't know the true nature he could've been scrambling and made a cut or running out of bounds a la Jamal Charles years ago, it just says non contact Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msinn 1 Posted August 30, 2016 Hearing reports of dislocation and lots of torn ligaments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted August 30, 2016 A lot easier to pull off an injury like that trying to jump/run/land in sand than when practicing on a football field. Yes but both injuries were a dislocated knee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted August 30, 2016 Dislocated? Just pop it back in and go play ball. Unless there is torn stuff, just walk it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent 228 Posted August 30, 2016 His career may be over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted August 30, 2016 Dislocated? Just pop it back in and go play ball. Unless there is torn stuff, just walk it off. Knee dislocation generally means lots of torn stuff. Kneecap dislocation, maybe not, but knee dislocation needs the tearing of ligaments in order to even occur. If this is what happened, the million dollar question is "did he tear the artery"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted August 30, 2016 Knee dislocation generally means lots of torn stuff. Kneecap dislocation, maybe not, but knee dislocation needs the tearing of ligaments in order to even occur. If this is what happened, the million dollar question is "did he tear the artery"? Gross. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricanrockers 39 Posted August 31, 2016 Via Rotoworld: It sounds like we're dealing with a Kevin Ware/Paul George-type situation. An ambulance and paramedics were summoned when Bridgewater went down, with the paramedics being something longtime observers had never seen before. Bridgewater isn't going to play this season. The question is fast becoming if he'll be ready for 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted August 31, 2016 Via Rotoworld: It sounds like we're dealing with a Kevin Ware/Paul George-type situation. An ambulance and paramedics were summoned when Bridgewater went down, with the paramedics being something longtime observers had never seen before. Bridgewater isn't going to play this season. The question is fast becoming if he'll be ready for 2017. And that would be more along the lines of what I was leaning to before. Something like a tib/fib fracture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikes_Fan 8 Posted August 31, 2016 Dislocated knee is the first prognosis, but players were near puking, coach was near crying, and even called Teddy's mom. Whatever it was, it was gruesome. He's done for the year... Hopefully for his sake that is all that it is. The real question is whether the Vikes roll with Hill or if they go out and get Bradford, Kaepernick, Sanchez or someone else that might be able to help that offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 646 Posted August 31, 2016 Teddy Bridgewater suffered a non-contact injury today at practice. The injury was quickly identified as a dislocated knee. The injury was stabilized, and he was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation. After undergoing an MRI, it was determined that Teddy suffered a complete tear to his ACL and other structural damage. Fortunately, there appears to be no nerve or arterial damage. Surgical repair will be scheduled within the next few days. Although the recovery time will be significant, we expect Teddy to make a full recovery. I would like to thank all of the medical professionals and our athletic training staff for all of their help today. Teddy has already displayed the attitude needed to overcome this injury and attack his rehab. Thank God. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted August 31, 2016 No artery/nerve damage = not career ending. Well, good for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 928 Posted August 31, 2016 I guess he won't be standing during the anthem either. I lol'd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted August 31, 2016 Players horrified, coaches crying, practice cancelled. Listen, I am sorry when any player gets a bad injury. I wish Teddy the very best in recovery. However, what the heck has happened to people? This football, for crying out loud. Injuries (often serious injuries, even from non-contact) have always and will always occur. I guess we have "gotten in touch with our emotions". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikes_Fan 8 Posted August 31, 2016 Official report, dislocated knee and completely torn ACL. Done for the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent 228 Posted August 31, 2016 Players horrified, coaches crying, practice cancelled. Listen, I am sorry when any player gets a bad injury. I wish Teddy the very best in recovery. However, what the heck has happened to people? This football, for crying out loud. Injuries (often serious injuries, even from non-contact) have always and will always occur. I guess we have "gotten in touch with our emotions". More money involved now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoOnAtIk 75 Posted August 31, 2016 Players horrified, coaches crying, practice cancelled. Listen, I am sorry when any player gets a bad injury. I wish Teddy the very best in recovery. However, what the heck has happened to people? This football, for crying out loud. Injuries (often serious injuries, even from non-contact) have always and will always occur. I guess we have "gotten in touch with our emotions". Are you referring to the teammates vomiting and crying on the field or referring to us posting about it? Injuries happen but when it's something "career threatening" I do find it very sad especially for such a young player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flgatorguy87 160 Posted August 31, 2016 I think the vomiting was a misinterpretation based on what Rapaport had said. He mentioned players were sick on the field after the injury, but in a figurative way. He mentioned this on Twitter when someone quoted him saying players were vomiting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AintNoStoppinMeNow 68 Posted August 31, 2016 Shawn Hill had some monster games relieving Stafford in the past, and quite frankly if I remember correctly Calvins numbers were better I hate to see Bridgewater get hurt especially if its that serious, but as a Diggs owner this is at worst a do nothing for his value, and I see it going up significantly I kind of agree with this. I was really high on Diggs this year. I'm thinking he's a great buy low candidate right now with the owner freaking out of the Bridgewater injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted August 31, 2016 Hill is 36, it's not gonna be smooth sailing. Prob gets hurt himself after a couple games then they will be in real trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted August 31, 2016 From rotoworld.... NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports Teddy Bridgewater's knee injury was "gruesome," and that his teammates were "disturbed and horrified," with some even throwing up. From a non-contact injury? What the hell actually happened? Since its non contact, my only guess is he slid and his knee/leg got caught. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poker Joker 7 Posted August 31, 2016 Teddy Bridgewater suffered a non-contact injury today at practice. The injury was quickly identified as a dislocated knee. The injury was stabilized, and he was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation. After undergoing an MRI, it was determined that Teddy suffered a complete tear to his ACL and other structural damage. Fortunately, there appears to be no nerve or arterial damage. Surgical repair will be scheduled within the next few days. Although the recovery time will be significant, we expect Teddy to make a full recovery. I would like to thank all of the medical professionals and our athletic training staff for all of their help today. Teddy has already displayed the attitude needed to overcome this injury and attack his rehab. Thank God. No kidding. Everything I've ever heard about Teddy Bridgewater (which tends to be a lot, since I'm in Minnesota) is that he's a genuinely nice guy with an upbeat attitude, and it sounds like everyone on the team likes him. I don't know if he's truly superstar material, but he definitely sounds like the last guy on earth who deserves to have something like this happen to him. But at least it shouldn't be a career-ender. I hope 2017 is better for the guy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted August 31, 2016 No kidding. Everything I've ever heard about Teddy Bridgewater (which tends to be a lot, since I'm in Minnesota) is that he's a genuinely nice guy with an upbeat attitude, and it sounds like everyone on the team likes him. I don't know if he's truly superstar material, but he definitely sounds like the last guy on earth who deserves to have something like this happen to him. But at least it shouldn't be a career-ender. I hope 2017 is better for the guy. Great post, i second this. I've followed his career in Louisville and the kid is just a class act. Was expecting him to take the next step this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 496 Posted September 1, 2016 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-the-911-call-that-was-made-after-teddy-bridgewater-got-hurt/ When an NFL player goes down with an injury, it's not always clear how bad it is. But in the case of Teddy Bridgewater, it's pretty evident that the Vikings knew right away that they were dealing with something serious. Just minutes after the Bridgewater went down, an employee of the team called 911 in order to get an ambulance to the Vikings' practice facility as quickly as possible. In the call, which you can hear below, a dispatcher is asking paramedics to quickly get to "9520 Vikings Drive" because someone there has suffered a "dislocated knee." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotica 5 Posted September 1, 2016 Sad to hear about Teddy. He guided my team to a championship victory two seasons ago. Perhaps he can go all prosthetic and come back as Blade Runner 2.0. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8RMick 242 Posted September 1, 2016 Shaun hill is better than Ponder was in 2012. They stacked the box then. Also had a worse defense than they do now. I think this just adds a chip on AP shoulder. Everyone thinks the Vikings season is over. Last time everyone didn't believe AP could do it, he shlt all over everyone. Obviously my reply would be a 27 year old Peterson is more likely to have that year than at 31 years old. Especially considering the cliff RBs live on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
