Teddy Bridgewater's leg snapped, made Vikings vomit — or not (UPDATE)

Sean Gentille

Teddy Bridgewater's leg snapped, made Vikings vomit — or not (UPDATE) image

UPDATE, 7:30 p.m.: Soooo, did players actually vomit after seeing Bridgewater's injury? Rapoport now says no:

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There were a few clues that Teddy Bridgewater's injury was worse than your garden-variety ACL tear.

First, an ambulance showed up to the Vikings practice field. (UPDATE: A 911 dispatcher described the injury as a "dislocated knee." The Star-Tribune published the audio. The Vikings later said it was a dislocation and an ACL tear) Then, coach Mike Zimmer gave a somber press conference, adding that the injury was "significant" and non-contact. That's never a good sign.

Now, the details are starting to filter out — and they're ugly. Vikings players vomited at the sight of the injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport (via Mike Loyko).

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Bridgewater was set to start his third season with the Vikings. Minnesota doesn't have much of a contingency plan in place, but that's secondary at this point.

Sean Gentille