EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has passed the first test in the NFL's concussion protocol after getting hit in the head in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams, coach Mike Zimmer said.
The quarterback seemed to be in good spirits in the locker room after the Vikings' 21-18 overtime win, and two league sources told ESPN that Bridgewater was doing fine, adding he felt good enough to celebrate the win at dinner with friends and family. If Bridgewater is able to pass the rest of the league's concussion protocol this week, he should be able to start Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.