gopherwrestler Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 This probably deserves it's own thread so it doesn't get lost in conversation in other threads. Quote If his pain and inability to straighten his knee is from a bone bruise, that changes things. It will heal in time, but it is going to be multiple weeks — easily even six weeks or longer depending on the location or severity. Draining the knee or injections will not help. Time is the only thing that will allow Bradford to get back on the field to continue what had seemed such a promising start to his season. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/profootballdoc/sd-sp-pfd-bradford-bone-bruise-vikings-0918-story.html What is with our franchise QB's and their knees. It almost seems like every time we find something, we are losing it to a knee injury. The situation really does bring up some interesting conversations. If it is serious, do we try and salvage the season and chase after a F/A? Do we battle it out with Case or Sloter for the rest of the year, and hope for a Bridgewater season? Start a new chant like we did a few years ago for Teddy? (Tank for Teddy) How about Tank for Lamar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, gopherwrestler said: How about Tank for Lamar? Wouldn't that be Lose for Lamar? Or Lay Down for Lamar? Seriously, I'm not going to immensely worry about the Bradford injury at this point, until we know more or if it lingers. I can understand allowing him to rest yesterday, because in the whole scheme of things, while every game is important, if you had to prioritize them, that game is one of the least important, because it's outside of the conference and on the road. I'm not going to speculate, because I'm not worried...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If they think Teddy can play in week 7, then just go with Keenum for 4 more games. Its not like we were winning with a backup QB anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 I'd really like us to go Sloter if Bradford can't go. We signed him to the active roster, I'd like to see what the kid has. May save us from spending another pick on a QB if we don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 And another quote from Dr. Chao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hopefully this guy can lead us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If Bradford continues to have injuries throughout the year, and Teddy comes back but is totally ineffective, we're going to have a very big dilemma on our hands at the start of the 2018 offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 This injury could very well cost Bradford a long term contract. I know I wouldn't be willing to give him anything substantial in terms of guaranteed money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakout Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Yeah I am not buying the multiple ACL injuries not having any impact on re-injuring that knee. I am a big Zimmer fan but the way this team has handled reporting injuries since he got here has been lie, lie, deflect. The more annoyed Zimmer gets over an injury question, the more likely it is something significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I think they roll with keenum if it's short term. Bradford should probably start wearing knee braces. I wouldn't be against bringing in another qb if they think they could get sloter on the practice squad, although is there anyone available besides Kapp? Bringing him in for cheap as a backup plan to keenum might not be all bad. Our there is always RG3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, Freakout said: Yeah I am not buying the multiple ACL injuries not having any impact on re-injuring that knee. I am a big Zimmer fan but the way this team has handled reporting injuries since he got here has been lie, lie, deflect. The more annoyed Zimmer gets over an injury question, the more likely it is something significant. "Where I get frustrated is, I want to protect my players. I’m never going to put a player out on the field that cannot take care of himself. I don’t have a crystal ball. When he’s ready, he’s going to play. I don’t think it’s going to be a long time, but I have no idea." http://www.startribune.com/vikings-sam-bradford-injury-update-return-status-surgery-bucs-zimmer-keenum/445461103/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplexing Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Zimmer has been getting 'smoke screen lessons' from Spielman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplexing Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Zimmer: "anything could happen (with Bradford)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 At this point, I'm just going to hope Case Keenum can hold us to a minimum of losses until Teddy can come back and take his rightful place as our starter. Hopefully that will be right after he comes off the PUP list in Week 7. Bradford is a good quarterback when he is healthy, but with more issues on a knee he has already had two operations on, and being 30 years old, he doesn't strike me as a guy on whom you want to bank future of your franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byuvike88 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Uncle Buck said: At this point, I'm just going to hope Case Keenum can hold us to a minimum of losses until Teddy can come back and take his rightful place as our starter. Hopefully that will be right after he comes off the PUP list in Week 7. Bradford is a good quarterback when he is healthy, but with more issues on a knee he has already had two operations on, and being 30 years old, he doesn't strike me as a guy on whom you want to bank future of your franchise. This might be the case but man I am hoping it's not. With the Bucs, Lions, and Bears in the next 3 weeks there are some critical games there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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