Sam Bradford Of St. Louis Reinjures His ACL

Sam Bradford Of St. Louis Reinjures His ACL

The season of Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams quarterback, has ended after he suffered the same injury he experienced in 2013.

St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher confirmed that the season of Bradford has ended after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament on his reconstructed left knee. Fisher added that the team lost their starting quarterback, which was personally devastating for the first overall pick in the 2010 draft.

The injury came at the opening drive during the preseason game of the Rams against the Cleveland Browns. Although Bradford was seen walking unaided in the locker room, the limp was noticeable.

Tests showed that the ACL of Sam Bradford was torn, which was highly unusual, according to Fisher. Fisher said it was a hyperextension with the knee. He added that the injury was not mainly due to the impact between Bradford and Cleveland’s defensive end, Armonty Bryant.

With Bradford out for the entire season, the Rams will turn to Shaun Hill, who is currently 13-13 as a starter in his career. Fisher said the team has to move forward and they have to depend on the 13th-year journeyman. He added that Hill has the experience and the team is confident on his capabilities as a quarterback

Fisher also denied reports that the team was looking for another quarterback. However, it does not indicate that the team will not look for one in the future. He said it is important for the team to get together as an organization. But, for the moment the team will depend on the players it currently has since they already understand the system.

Last season, Bradford tore his ACL during the fourth quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers. Before the injury, the quarterback had 21 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also threw a total of 3,702 yards.

Sam Bradford currently has two years left in his contract with St. Louis.

Posted by Andre Monohan on Tuesday August 26 2014, 4:13 AM EST. Ref: USA Today. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0