Teddy Bridgewater has been cleared to return to practice by the doctor who performed the surgery on his dislocated knee last year, according to a source with direct knowledge of the exam that the Minnesota Vikings quarterback underwent Monday in Dallas.
Bridgewater injured his knee in practice on Aug. 30, 2016, and has been on the physically unable to perform list this season.
Dr. Dan Cooper, an orthopedic specialist who performed the major surgery on the dislocation, examined Bridgewater on Monday morning and cleared him to begin practice on Wednesday.
The Vikings now have a decision on whether to take Bridgewater off the PUP list, which would open a three-week window that would culminate with a decision to promote him to the active roster or place him on injured reserve.
The Vikings did not have an immediate comment on the development.
Bridgewater injured his knee in practice on Aug. 30, 2016, and has been on the physically unable to perform list this season.
Dr. Dan Cooper, an orthopedic specialist who performed the major surgery on the dislocation, examined Bridgewater on Monday morning and cleared him to begin practice on Wednesday.
The Vikings now have a decision on whether to take Bridgewater off the PUP list, which would open a three-week window that would culminate with a decision to promote him to the active roster or place him on injured reserve.
The Vikings did not have an immediate comment on the development.
