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ArticleTeddy Bridgewater explains decision to retire on eve of 2026 NFL season
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his left knee – which he severely injured during a 2016 practice with the Minnesota Vikings – simply wasn't recovering the way it needed to for him to continue playing
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Bridgewater retires due to chronic left knee issues from 2016 Vikings injury.

Bridgewater, 33, retired on the eve of the 2026 season citing chronic left knee issues stemming from a severe 2016 practice injury with the Minnesota Vikings (dislocated knee, ACL tear, and ligament tears). He stated the knee 'doesn't recover the same way it did years ago' and that 'this wheel of mine can no longer deal with something so simple as standing around on the turf field,' prompting him to prioritize long-term health and availability for his children over continued play.

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