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Source confirms tibiofemoral dislocation, ruptured ACL for Bridgewater. "Trainers may have saved his leg and career by quick action."

2:02 PM · Aug 31, 2016

are you expecting a full recovery?

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* @Carmered Not enough info. Want to see what the doctors see/do in surgery later this week.

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Was this injury on turf?

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not sure what they practice on.

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is this similar to Jaylon Smith or no Will? worse? better?

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No. Smith's is all nerve damage. ACL is fine and passed physical.

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@KTTNSportsVoice

I never want to hear my doctor say the work tibiofemoral to me in any context. sounds bad #prayersforteddy #vikings #skol

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You want to have both tibia and femur. Preferably connected.

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Saved his leg??? As in amputation?

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At least functionally and yeah, you could see a worst case where there's arterial strangulation. See: McCallum, Napoleon.

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