2 min read • March 11, 2022
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Former Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered two concussions last season, with the second one knocking him out for the final three weeks of the season.
Obviously any head injuries in close proximity are concerning, but Bridgewater should enter next season without any ill effects, said Dr. David Chao, ProFootballDoc.
The other main injury concern for Bridgewater is his surgically repaired left knee, which has never been the same since the complete ACL tear and knee dislocation he suffered in 2015.
The injury cost Bridgewater some of the mobility he had early in his career, but it isn’t getting any better or worse at this point in his career.
After the injury, the 29-year-old bounced around before catching with the Saints in 2019. He played in 9 games that season, starting 5, and finished with 9 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
The following season in Carolina Bridgewater started 15 games and finished with 3,733 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on the way to a 4-11 record.
He improved last year in Denver and had his best touchdown to interception ratio, at 18 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
Bridgewater certainly seems to be adapting to more of a pocket passing role and should have plenty of productive years left.
He joined Denver on a one-year, $4.25 million contract last season. It remains to be seen what his market value will be this year among fellow quarterbacks Jameis Winston, Tyrod Taylor, Andy Dalton, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Cam Newton.
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