New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel suffered broken bones in his foot during Sunday’s game against New Orleans.<\/p>\n
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer confirmed the injury after the game, but didn’t have a timetable for a potential return.<\/p>\n
“He has several fractured bones in his foot,” said Zimmer. “We’ll have to see what it is and if he needs to have surgery and go from there.”<\/p>\n
Cassel was injured while attempting to scramble for a first down on a 3rd-and-10 early in the second quarter. He was initially treated on the sideline before being carted back into the locker room.<\/p>\n
Rookie first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater took over for Cassel at quarterback.<\/p>\n
“I thought he did some good things,” added Zimmer about Bridgewater. “It’s a tough situation going in there. He made some good very throws, missed a couple. He was able to extend plays with his legs quite well.”<\/p>\n
Cassel was 5-of-10 for 53 yards before exiting.<\/p>\n
Bridgewater finished 12-of-20 for 150 yards in the 20-9 loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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