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Former NFL trainer says Teddy Bridgewater's injury is quite common

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Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a dislocated knee and a torn ACL during Tuesday's practice. It was a non-contact injury, and according to the team, Bridgewater is facing a "significant" recovery.

Bridgewater's injury seemed odd because there was no contact, but according to former NFL athletic trainer Mike Ryan, who now serves as NBC Sports Medicine Analyst, it is not uncommon.

I can hear Bridgewater fans now: "How can non-contact injuries like this happen?