Teddy Bridgewater's injury sparks tweets from fans, media, players

Vikings quarterback's injury stopped practice Tuesday afternoon, and an ambulance arrived at Winter Park minutes later.

August 30, 2016 at 8:07PM
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

There are no official reports on Teddy Bridgewater's status as of 3 p.m. -- a news conference with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is scheduled for one hour from now -- but Twitter doesn't wait for "official reports." A quick roundup of some of the voices on Twitter this afternoon following the news of an apparent serious leg injury for the Vikings quarterback:

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Danny Kanell played QB for the New York Giants, among other teams.

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Thielen is a Vikings receiver.

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Andrews is a FOX sports analyst.

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The Vikings have been a popular pick in some projections.

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Sen. Franken, speaking for the state.

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Derek Carr and Teddy Bridgewater were drafted the same season.

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Caplan tweeting what many fans are wondering.

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Former Packers tight end Tom Crabtree with a little zinger that might not go over so well in the community.

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Griffin is a safety for the Vikings.

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Carter is a former Vikings, Hall of Fame receiver.

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Leber is a former Viking.

Humor - the best medicine for some.

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Wolters, from St. Cloud, played basketball at South Dakota State and has played in the NBA in recent seasons.

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Chris Carr

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Chris Carr is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Director of High School Sports.

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