UPDATE: The Bears are saying that Miller underwent successful surgery to repair the torn artery and stabilize his leg. He’s still in a New Orleans hospital being evaluated.
Update from the Chicago Bears on status of TE Zach Miller. pic.twitter.com/zJUf9W8Hh3
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 30, 2017
ORIGINAL STORY BELOW
A severe dislocation of his left knee could cost Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller his leg, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, who reported Monday morning that Miller underwent emergency surgery on his knee late Sunday night in an effort to save the leg.
Vascular surgeons are trying to save Bears TE Zach Miller's leg, not just his career, per @mortreport.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2017
This from Mortensen’s ESPN.com story:
“Sources told Mortensen that Miller’s dislocated knee is considered “more significant” than a regular dislocation, which is a serious injury. Vascular surgeons were called in to repair Miller’s leg, which includes grafting tissue from the other leg to repair the damaged artery, sources told Mortensen.”
Miller’s injury might be more severe than the dislocated knee and torn ACL Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered in August of 2016. Miller suffered arterial damage, Bridgewater did not, the Vikings said the day Bridgewater was hurt.
Warning: Graphic video
Here’s the video of the play that Miller was injured on. Be warned, it’s hard to watch his leg bend the wrong way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJ_17y7M5c
Somehow, the officials reviewed the play and took the touchdown away from Miller.
