EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – As the Minnesota Vikings plunged into a second week of uncertainty at their most important position, quarterback Sam Bradford offered reasons to believe he’ll return swiftly from a left knee injury.
That’s the hope at team headquarters and among the fan base, at least, following a 26-9 loss at Pittsburgh with backup Case Keenum forced into action .
As for the chance Bradford will be able to play on Sunday against Tampa Bay and keep his absence to one game?
“I would like to think that they’re good, but a lot just depends on how my knee responds when we go out there and practice this week,” Bradford said Wednesday before taking the field.
The Vikings listed him as a limited participant in the workout, as they did each day last week, but the soreness and swelling in Bradford’s twice-repaired knee didn’t improve enough by pregame warmups to gain clearance to play against the Steelers. Bradford had reconstructive surgery while with St. Louis in both 2013 and 2014 after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament each time.