FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Todd Bowles called it the worst injury he heard of since Joe Theismann broke his leg in 1985. Teddy Bridgewater called it gruesome.
For the first time since joining the Jets last March, Bridgewater opened up about what happened Aug. 30, 2016, how he suffered a dislocated left knee cap, a complete tear of his ACL along with other structural damage in a noncontact drill while playing for the Vikings.
Bridgewater was dropping back to pass when his left leg buckled and he went down. Understandably, it was an emotional moment. Several of his teammates were so upset they threw helmets and coach Mike Zimmer ended practice early.