WATCH: Teddy Bridgewater throws during Vikings’ OTAs

The Minnesota Vikings released a video of their young quarterback tossing a few passes at the team’s OTAs less than a year after his knee injury.

Since the gruesome knee injury that Teddy Bridgewater suffered last summer, news of the young quarterback’s recovery has almost entirely been limited to speculation.

Apart from a few vague quotes from the Minnesota Vikings’ front office and a short clip on Bridgewater’s personal Instagram account of the quarterback throwing, fans have been kept largely in the dark. Given the severe nature of his injury and the various timetables that typically accompany it, even doctors were unable to tell exactly when he would recover.

Today, however, the Vikings released the most promising update yet, in the form of a 39-second video on the team’s Twitter account.

Showing Bridgewater taking snaps at the team’s voluntary Offseason Team Activities, the video represents the most concrete benchmark of his rehabilitation to date. While the quarterback is still wearing a heavy brace on his left leg, the fact that he was able to participate in OTAs less than nine months removed from his injury is remarkable.

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It’s dangerous to speculate about a return based on such limited evidence, but this video is certainly encouraging. With Teddy dropping back, planting, and delivering the ball naturally, the beloved quarterback certainly appears to be on the right track for a comeback.

At the very least, this video is a testament to the hard work and determination that Bridgewater has exhibited throughout the rehabilitation process.

Initial reports speculated that Teddy would miss the entire 2017 season, but predictions have been all over the board. Just recently, former Vikings player Bob Lurtsema said that he expects Teddy to make his return to the field as soon as the preseason.

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It’s hard to say exactly when Bridgewater will make his return, but his progress thus far is reason for optimism. In the meantime, this video should be enough to put a smile on any Vikings fan’s face.