Tests on Sam Bradford show no ACL damage, Rams ‘dodged a bullet’
By Sam Richmond
Understandably there was significant concern about St.Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford when he went down and had to be carted off in the first quarter of the team’s third preseason game versus the Cleveland Browns.
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Not only is it always scary when a key player gets carted off, but Bradford has been injury prone throughout his career. The Rams’ No. 1 pick from the 2010 NFL Draft saw his 2013 season cut short because of a torn ACL and there was fear Bradford suffered another ACL injury Satuday.
However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has some news to soothe all Rams fans.
Initial tests on Rams QB Sam Bradford's knee did not show damage to ACL. Team "dodged a bullet." Still, more tests on knee scheduled Sunday.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 24, 2014
As Schefter notes, further testing is coming, so the Rams aren’t completely in the clear just yet. Still, the team has to be encouraged based on the initial results.
Watch the GIFs of Bradford’s injury and him being carted off below.
Bradford will not return to Saturday’s game, the Rams announced.
Rams PR confirm Sam Bradford has a left knee injury. No details other than: he's done for the night.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) August 24, 2014
Bradford threw for 1,687 yards and 14 touchdowns last season before his ACL injury.