Zimmer: Doctors will determine when Teddy Bridgewater returns

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Mike Zimmer said on Monday that Teddy Bridgwater will be on the trip to London as the Minnesota Vikings get set to play the Cleveland Browns. On Wednesday, Bridgewater may have seen more time with the first team at practice as Case Keenum was limited with a chest issue and Sam Bradford did not participate.
Zimmer went out of his way Monday or debunk a report that the Vikings did not want to start Bridgewater in London because of concerns about the grass. The Vikings’ quarterback has been back at practice for only one week after missing the last 14 months recovering from a severe knee injury.

Asked what will go into the decision of whether to activate Bridgewater during a 21-day window the Vikings have to take him off the PUP list, Zimmer pointed to the medical side.
“Pretty much the doctors,” Zimmer said. I think I know what I’m doing but it’s medical clearance at the end of the day.”
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Smart of all involved 

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Really curious to see if Teddy still has it after his injury.

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If he has medical clearance to practice like any other player, why wouldn't he have medical clearance to play? Strange. I think he's ready to go but they are being very cautious. Which is fine. Until after the bye. 

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Waiting until after the bye week gives everyone (coaches & doctors) an extra week of evaluation on Teddy's condition and how he looks in practice.  In this situation, you got to be sure...

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@StickyBun said:
If he has medical clearance to practice like any other player, why wouldn't he have medical clearance to play? Strange. I think he's ready to go but they are being very cautious. Which is fine. Until after the bye. 

@ArizonaViking said:
Waiting until after the bye week gives everyone (coaches & doctors) an extra week of evaluation on Teddy's condition and how he looks in practice.  In this situation, you got to be sure...

I agree, if he is full participation in practice,  the doctors have already spoken as long as there is no swelling or discomfort.

Also,  this is giving Shurmur a little more time to evalutae Teddy and build a game plan with his strengths and not force him into his more limited areas to often. 

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@StickyBun said:
If he has medical clearance to practice like any other player, why wouldn't he have medical clearance to play? Strange. I think he's ready to go but they are being very cautious. Which is fine. Until after the bye. 

Like Jimmy points out, he's been medically cleared to practice, but I'm sure the team docs are still checking out the knee to make sure there isn't any swelling, discomfort, etc. with him being back at practice.  If his knee is responding well to the ramped up workload, I think that's all they want to see before activating him.

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No kidding?  The team is going to listen to doctors?  lol...slow day

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@JimmyinSD said:

@StickyBun said:
If he has medical clearance to practice like any other player, why wouldn't he have medical clearance to play? Strange. I think he's ready to go but they are being very cautious. Which is fine. Until after the bye. 

@ArizonaViking said:
Waiting until after the bye week gives everyone (coaches & doctors) an extra week of evaluation on Teddy's condition and how he looks in practice.  In this situation, you got to be sure...

I agree, if he is full participation in practice,  the doctors have already spoken as long as there is no swelling or discomfort.

Also,  this is giving Shurmur a little more time to evalutae Teddy and build a game plan with his strengths and not force him into his more limited areas to often. 

I would agree that they are evaluating how his knee reacts everyday after practice. Seems to be doing well if they are willing to take him on the London trip.
I would guess that Shurmur does have to evaluate just how much and what Teddy can do to form a game plan if he is asked to play. Right now they don't know a lot or what Teddy can do. Shurmur needs to know that before just throwing in a QB to sling the rock.

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@Canthony said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@StickyBun said:
If he has medical clearance to practice like any other player, why wouldn't he have medical clearance to play? Strange. I think he's ready to go but they are being very cautious. Which is fine. Until after the bye. 

@ArizonaViking said:
Waiting until after the bye week gives everyone (coaches & doctors) an extra week of evaluation on Teddy's condition and how he looks in practice.  In this situation, you got to be sure...

I agree, if he is full participation in practice,  the doctors have already spoken as long as there is no swelling or discomfort.

Also,  this is giving Shurmur a little more time to evalutae Teddy and build a game plan with his strengths and not force him into his more limited areas to often. 

I would agree that they are evaluating how his knee reacts everyday after practice. Seems to be doing well if they are willing to take him on the London trip.
I would guess that Shurmur does have to evaluate just how much and what Teddy can do to form a game plan if he is asked to play. Right now they don't know a lot or what Teddy can do. Shurmur needs to know that before just throwing in a QB to sling the rock.

Ive seen several references to wether or not they take Teddy to London... why the hell woudnt they take him?  He is part of the team even if he isnt fully active yet.  Is there some high school style rule about only allowing so many guys to travel to away games that Ive never hear of?