Lost in the shuffle of Sunday’s Sam Bradford injury news were a couple of good news reports on Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
In the second half of the video below, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says: “I’m told, while he is on the PUP list right now, he is expecting a midseason return. He will be healthy enough for a midseason return.”
As #Vikings QB Sam Bradford arrives today… a discussion about what to do with Teddy Bridgewater, who I'm told will be ready midseason: pic.twitter.com/JOpkCIly5W
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 17, 2017
That report was later seconded by Jay Glazer on Fox Sports.
Jay Glazer on FOX just now: "Teddy Bridgewater is so far ahead of schedule, [Vikings] think he can come off the PUP list in Week 6."
— John Daigle (@notJDaigle) September 17, 2017
According to NFL.com, once removed from the PUP list (after Week 6), the Vikings would have three weeks to activate him or put him back on the PUP list for the rest of the season.
