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Broncos Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater Released From Hospital And 'Doing Well'

DENVER (CBS4) -- Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been released from the hospital and is doing well, team officials announced Monday morning. He will enter the NFL's concussion protocol.

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Bridgewater was carted off Empower Field at Mile High Stadium following a crushing tackle in the third quarter of the team's game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL: DEC 19 Bengals at Broncos
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 19: Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) is taken off the field on a cart by medical personnel after sustaining an injury during a game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High on December 19, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Bridgewater tucked the ball and dove for a first down. As hit landed on his left shoulder, 300-pound Cincinnati defensive lineman B.J. Hill drove Bridgewater into the turf.

NFL: DEC 19 Bengals at Broncos
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 19: Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) is tripped up by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Joe Bachie (49) on a play that would see both players leave the game with injuries during a game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High on December 19, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Bridgewater was taken from the stadium to a hospital for observation overnight.

Drew Lock came in and completed the drive for Denver with a touchdown pass to wideout Tim Patrick.

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