Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Sam Bradford Could Return Soon If His Knee Responds Well to Treatment
The Minnesota Vikings don't seem to have a clear timetable for Sam Bradford's return.
The veteran quarterback sat out against the Pittsburgh Steelers this past Sunday while he continued to recover from the injury to his left knee, and after the game, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was asked about Bradford's status for their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 24.
Well, the coach didn't really provide clarity to the situation because he gave a rather vague answer.
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"He might play one game from now, he might play six weeks from now. Either way, he's fine," Zimmer said, via the Vikings' official Twitter account.
Fortunately, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport cleared things up a bit during an appearance on "Good Morning Football."
Rapoport said Bradford is dealing with some swelling and discomfort in his knee, but there's no ligament damage, so it won't require surgery. He also noted that there's a chance the quarterback will play in their game against the Buccaneers. However, his status for the game will depend on how his knee responds to treatment this week.
"The only thing is, they really don't know how his knee is going to respond to treatment; how his knee is going to handle getting worked on all week and when he'll be able to fully bend it like he needs to," Rapoport said, via NFL.com.
"They think he'll be under center next week. But until you go on a few days and see how the treatment takes hold, there's really no way to know for sure," he added.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero would also report that Bradford's dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee.
Bradford injured his left knee in their 29–19 victory over the New Orleans Saints last week, and he was a limited participant in two practice sessions last week.
