National Football League

Bradford has no date set for surgery on torn ACL

Published Sep. 4, 2014 9:09 p.m. ET

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ST. LOUIS (AP) After suffering a season-ending torn left anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in nine months, St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford said Thursday he will be back.

Bradford vowed: ''I'm coming back as strong as ever.''

The 2010 No. 1 overall draft pick was injured in the first quarter in the Rams' third preseason game at Cleveland. Bradford was hit on his left side by Browns defensive end Armonty Bryant as he threw a pass. Bryant ran around left tackle Jake Long on the play.

Bradford hopped briefly on his right leg before dropping to the ground. At first Bradford believed he would be OK. His first thought was maybe just some scar tissue was broken up.

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