The Minnesota Vikings have been careful not to put a concrete timetable on Teddy Bridgewater's return, opting to manage expectations as the quarterback rehabs from his devastating August 2016 knee injury.
However, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer seemingly admitted for the first time Saturday that Bridgewater has a chance to play in 2017.
"Every day he gets a little bit better," Zimmer told FOX Sports, according to Scout.com's Tim Yotter. "He believes 100 percent in his heart he's going to overcome this. There's a possibility he could get back this year."
While Zimmer is still exercising caution while discussion Bridgewater, the Vikings' public acknowledgement of a potential return this campaign is a significant step.
Bridgewater remains on the physically unable to perform list, and will need to be activated before the regular season or he'll be sidelined for the first six games.
Sam Bradford is set for his second season as Minnesota's starter in Bridgewater's absence.
