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Rams react to Bradford's injury
Nate Latsch
http://stl.scout.com/2/1438143.html
ST. LOUIS — Rodger Saffold experienced a wide range of emotions after seeing Sam Bradford get hurt, then thinking the quarterback was going to be fine only to learn the next day that he was injured again.
“It was gasp,” the offensive lineman said Monday. “Then it was like, Oh, he’s fine. He’s over there laughing and walking around on it. I’m like, oh, he’s good. Then the next day it’s like, hey, not so good. Of course you feel bad for him. But what’s the best thing that we can do for him? Go out and try to win the division. That’s the best thing we can do.”
Rams players met with reporters Monday following practice for the first time since St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher announced to the media that Bradford had once again torn the same ACL that ended his 2013 campaign after just seven games.
The Rams know how hard Bradford worked to come back from last year’s knee injury, which he suffered on an innocent enough looking play when he was pushed from behind while running out of bounds in the second half against the Panthers.
On Saturday night, a Cleveland Browns defender made contact with Bradford, who fell to the turf and then grabbed his previously injured left knee before eventually walking off the field.
“Yesterday was difficult,” Fisher said. “They all care for Sam but they understand we have work to do. We have things we have to get done this week, on a short week and so they were working really good today.”
Saffold echoed Fisher’s sentiments about having to return to work.
“Everybody’s on the same page already,” Saffold said. “The mind state is good. We always look out for Sam. He’s always on our minds. But at the end of the day when we come to practice we’re here to work.”
The Rams will play their fourth and final preseason game on Thursday in Miami and then must prepare to open the regular season against the Minnesota Vikings the following week.
There’s not much time to dwell on Bradford’s situation.
St. Louis has to quickly move on to once again playing without Bradford, like they did last season, and this time playing with Shaun Hill at quarterback.
That won’t necessarily be easy, after what happened to their teammate, but that is what they will have to do anyway.
“Very unfortunate for Sam,” running back Zac Stacy said. “I hate that for him. But at the same time we’re real excited about Shaun leading us and the offensive weapons that we have. From that standpoint, we’re just going to get better, improve each and every day and get ready for Week 1.”
Hill also said he feels terrible for Bradford.
“Getting to know him here, I was really looking forward to seeing him play this year,” Hill said. “He was going to light it up. But, the nature of the business, next guy up and that’s me. A lot of excitement getting cranked up and ready to go for this one.”
Nate Latsch
http://stl.scout.com/2/1438143.html
ST. LOUIS — Rodger Saffold experienced a wide range of emotions after seeing Sam Bradford get hurt, then thinking the quarterback was going to be fine only to learn the next day that he was injured again.
“It was gasp,” the offensive lineman said Monday. “Then it was like, Oh, he’s fine. He’s over there laughing and walking around on it. I’m like, oh, he’s good. Then the next day it’s like, hey, not so good. Of course you feel bad for him. But what’s the best thing that we can do for him? Go out and try to win the division. That’s the best thing we can do.”
Rams players met with reporters Monday following practice for the first time since St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher announced to the media that Bradford had once again torn the same ACL that ended his 2013 campaign after just seven games.
The Rams know how hard Bradford worked to come back from last year’s knee injury, which he suffered on an innocent enough looking play when he was pushed from behind while running out of bounds in the second half against the Panthers.
On Saturday night, a Cleveland Browns defender made contact with Bradford, who fell to the turf and then grabbed his previously injured left knee before eventually walking off the field.
“Yesterday was difficult,” Fisher said. “They all care for Sam but they understand we have work to do. We have things we have to get done this week, on a short week and so they were working really good today.”
Saffold echoed Fisher’s sentiments about having to return to work.
“Everybody’s on the same page already,” Saffold said. “The mind state is good. We always look out for Sam. He’s always on our minds. But at the end of the day when we come to practice we’re here to work.”
The Rams will play their fourth and final preseason game on Thursday in Miami and then must prepare to open the regular season against the Minnesota Vikings the following week.
There’s not much time to dwell on Bradford’s situation.
St. Louis has to quickly move on to once again playing without Bradford, like they did last season, and this time playing with Shaun Hill at quarterback.
That won’t necessarily be easy, after what happened to their teammate, but that is what they will have to do anyway.
“Very unfortunate for Sam,” running back Zac Stacy said. “I hate that for him. But at the same time we’re real excited about Shaun leading us and the offensive weapons that we have. From that standpoint, we’re just going to get better, improve each and every day and get ready for Week 1.”
Hill also said he feels terrible for Bradford.
“Getting to know him here, I was really looking forward to seeing him play this year,” Hill said. “He was going to light it up. But, the nature of the business, next guy up and that’s me. A lot of excitement getting cranked up and ready to go for this one.”