St. Louis starting quarterback Sam Bradford reinjured his surgically repaired left knee in the first quarter against the Browns on Saturday night.
The Rams had four other starters hurt in the first half.
Bradford, who missed the Rams’ final nine games last season after having a torn left anterior cruciate ligament repaired, went down after being pressured and hit high by defensive lineman Armonty Bryant.
As Bradford stayed on the ground for several minutes, Rams coach Jeff Fisher came onto the field with trainers to check on his condition. Bradford, who is wearing a brace on his left knee, walked gingerly to the sideline, was examined by medical personnel behind the Rams’ bench before being escorted to the locker room for further medical tests.Bradford exited the game against the Browns with a leg injury, and on the sideline the team’s medical staff appeared to be examining his left knee. That’s the same knee that he had surgically reconstructed after a season-ending torn ACL last year.
The knock on Bradford has always been that he can’t stay healthy, and the Rams desperately need this to be the year that he proves that wrong. Another serious injury would be a disaster for Bradford and for the Rams.Bradford went 4-of-9 for 77 yards before leaving. Veteran Shaun Hill entered to replace Bradford.
St. Louis lost two other players in the opening quarter as defensive tackle Kendall Langford and guard Rodger Saffold went out with leg injuries.
Two more Rams were injured on the same play in the second quarter. Left cornerback Trumaine Johnson and defensive tackle Michael Brockers went down, but Brockers walked off under his own power.
Johnson's injury appeared to be serious. He was taken off the field on a cart, and several teammates wished him well before he was driven away.
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